Watford 3-0 Liverpool - Grim Player Ratings as Reds' Invincible Dream ends at Vicarage Road
The unbeaten run is over. 28 games into the season, Liverpool have lost a game. Watford beat the Reds 3-0 with a vibrant display of counter-attacking football that left Jurgen Klopp's side shellshocked. Ismaila Sarr scored twice and assisted another for Troy Deeney as an awful Liverpool performance got the result that it deserved.
Here's how each Liverpool player fared.
Spoiler Alert: This is not going to be pretty
Alisson Becker - 4/10
Was twitchy in the first half, when …
Lame and Lethargic Liverpool Limp To First League Loss
Liverpool fell to their first League defeat since January 3 2018 after they were drubbed 3-0 away to Watford.
A brace from Ismailia Sarr and a Troy Deeney strike condemned the at times hapless Reds to not only a defeat but also scuppered their chances of breaking an English league record with a 19th consecutive league victory.
With the wind buffeting around, build up play was rendered difficult for the reds, whose approach play was built on short passes.
But …
Player Ratings: Liverpool 3-2 West Ham
Liverpool move to within 12 points of the Premier League title after a hard-fought 3-2 win over West Ham at Anfield. The Reds had to dig out 3 points after falling 2-1 behind, but their quality showed in the end and it was a deserved win.
Alisson - 6
Thought the shouts that he should’ve saved the Issa Diop goal were a tad harsh. Nevertheless, even if you believe he might have done better, he made up for it with …
Lethargic Liverpool Labour To Win
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Frustrating Liverpool Fall To Narrow Defeat In Madrid
Liverpool have it all to do in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie against Atletico Madrid after falling to a 1-0 defeat at the Wanda Metropolitana stadium.
An early Saul Niguez goal gave the hosts a victory borne out of defensive solidity and gamesmanship with the Reds unable to prize open their stubborn defence and, despite all their possession, work Jan Oblak.
Much of the pre-game narrative centred around Liverpool’s strength from set pieces and Atletico’s …
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool - Player Ratings as Reds go down in Spain
Atletico Madrid. Peak Atletico Madrid. Early goal, defend for their lives, win cheap fouls, and the antics of Diego Simeone on the touchline. This is what we expected when the draw was made, that is what we got. Liverpool went down 1-0, after Saul Niguez's fourth-minute goal was followed by a scrappy game, that ended with the Reds having no shots on target.
The return leg at Anfield on March 12, will now be spicy, with the Reds having it …
Norwich 0-1 Liverpool: Observations as Reds edge closer to title
Liverpool are just five wins away from Premier League glory after Sadio Mane struck the decisive goal against a doomed Norwich at Carrow Road.
The Reds struggled somewhat in the first half, but were utterly dominant after the break and eventually made it count just over 10 minutes from time.
A 17th win on the bounce continues the relentless march.
We are... inevitable
In the context of the 55-point gap between the two sides, Liverpool made hard work of this. …
Norwich City 0-1 Liverpool: Player Ratings
Liverpool move 25 points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 1-0 win away to Norwich City at Carrow Road. The goal was a long time coming, but super-sub Sadio Mane’s 77th minute strike sealed all 3 points. Norwich defended well but can have no complaints about the result.
Alisson - 9
Pulled off an incredible stop to prevent an almost certain goal when he clawed the ball away from the feet of Teemu Pukki. Had the …
Relentless Liverpool Move 25 Points Clear At The Summit.
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Liverpool 4-0 Southampton: Who Was Man of the Match?
Liverpool pick up another 3 points in the Premier League after a thumping 4-0 victory over Southampton at Anfield. The Saints played well for the first hour or so of the game, but after the Reds scored their second it finished them off. In the end, it could have been 6 or 7.
Our beautiful gloved Brazilian was at it yet again, putting in another excellent performance. Everything he had to do was done with incredible ease and confidence.
At …