Rush The Kop
Fansided

Liverpool player ratings: Capital One Cup Final

By Ethan Lowe

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28 : A dejected Liverpool team during the Capital One Cup Final match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28 : A dejected Liverpool team during the Capital One Cup Final match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 12
Next
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 28: Yaya Toure of Manchester City scores the winning penalty past goalkeeper Simon Mignolet of Liverpool to win the shoot out during the Capital One Cup Final match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 28: Yaya Toure of Manchester City scores the winning penalty past goalkeeper Simon Mignolet of Liverpool to win the shoot out during the Capital One Cup Final match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) /

Simon Mignolet – 7

This is one of the most difficult games I’ve needed to rate Migs for. His horrible blunder let City take the lead, but every moment from then on he was unbeatable. He saved two great shots from Aguero, keeping us in the game, and dealt with every sticky situation in miracle-working fashion.

Then came the penalties. He guessed every direction correctly, and didn’t make the save, whereas Willy Cabellaro guessed the right way and made the saves. Penalties are always hard for goalkeepers, and it’s too easy to blame one, but Mignolet could have possibly done better. Overall, its another love him or hate him night. He messed up and let City score, but then stopped three more goals with outstanding saves.

Next: LB

Home/Liverpool FC News