Liverpool player ratings 5-1 Hull City: Poetry in Motion

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Adam Lallana of Liverpool celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Hull City at Anfield on September 24, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Adam Lallana of Liverpool celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Hull City at Anfield on September 24, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Joel Matip of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on September 16, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Joel Matip of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on September 16, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)

CB Joel Matip, 6:

Though he really should have scored early on off a corner, it would have been surplus to requirement. In possession Matip is better than advertised, he cooly steps into the midfield to accentuate attacks and provide an extra option.

Matip wasn’t challenged at all in defense.