Marseille 0 - 3 Liverpool - CL Player Ratings
The Champions League saw the Reds travel to France as swirling speculation surrounding the future of Arne Slot refused to dampen. Could this be the last game for the Premier League champion?
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
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