OUTSTANDING 9 and BRILLIANT 8s: Liverpool full-time player ratings vs Brighton
Liverpool beat Brighton 2-1 at Anfield in the Premier League with a brilliant turnaround.
Here are our full-time player ratings:
Caoimhin Kelleher - 8/10
Couldn't do anything for the goal - just a great strike. Then promptly saved Liverpool from going 2-0 down with a magnificent one-on-one save. Potentially the moment of the match.
Trent Alexander-Arnold - 8/10
Incredible defensive display. He didn't really do all that much going forward, with his line-breaking passes still looking off. But again, he was a rock at the back - just as we hoped.
Ibrahima Konate - 7/10
Remained composed throughout, making crucial blocks when required. Been reliable in possession and controlled Brighton's threat reasonably well.
Virgil van Dijk - 7/10
The captain has been solid other than one worrying moment where a ball in behind caught him out. The press should have been better, certainly, but the Reds required a top save after Van Dijk was taken out of the game.
Kostas Tsimikas - 8/10
We completely undersold how well Tsimikas played in the first version of this piece - defensively, he was virtually perfect. The Greek full-back won seven tackles out of seven to keep Brighton at bay.
Sorry, Tsimi.
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Ryan Gravenberch - 8/10
Much, much more influential in the second half. Like a switch flipped. Liverpool's possession numbers grew and the Dutchman saw more of the ball.
Alex Mac Allister - 6/10
Did better in the second half but it wasn't enough to keep him on the pitch. Unfortunate not to score at one point.
Dominik Szoboszlai - 6/10
Another quiet game from Szoboszlai. He was okay, but just didn't get enough happening on the ball.
Mohamed Salah - 9/10
Salah didn’t do all that much in the first half but what a second half. The Egyptian was magnificent, scoring a brilliant winner and just generally looking like a massive threat whenever he got on the ball.
Cody Gakpo - 8/10
He didn't mean to score but they all count! Gakpo's delivery was fantastic and he produced the moment of quality to get Liverpool going.
Darwin Nunez - 8/10
Industrious and eager, his running was a constant outlet - and the Reds needed one, particularly in the first half. Didn't get his goal but made an impact without the ball.
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Curtis Jones - 8/10
Incredible. He forced the second goal into life, breaking through Brighton with the ball and getting Liverpool forward. But the fact that he can come on to play a midfield two against Brighton to turn a game around and keep things tight? The Scouser has come so far and was a true game-changer here.
Luis Diaz - 6/10
He was bright after coming on but didn't get involved as much as others did.