Liverpool played out a heart stopping 3-2 away victory today against Leicester City in the Premier League. Here are our Liverpool player ratings:
Liverpool. Football. Club. It’s never easy.
We continue to be one of the most dangerous attacking sides and fragile defenses in the Premier League. The club should make defibrillators available on their website. Up the heart attack reds!
Mohamed Salah scored once again for the Reds before Philippe Coutinho put the summer far behind him with a sweet free kick.
The comfortable 2-0 lead was reduced on the stroke of half time after a needless free kick led to a corner we failed to deal with. After restoring the 2 goal advantage through Henderson’s goal we immediately get sloppy and leave Vardy unmarked in the box to bring it back to 3-2.
The ref then awards a dubious penalty. If Mignolet blasts the ball, rather than touching it, then it’s never given. Mignolet saves the spot kick again and Liverpool hang on for the victory. The win is our first in 5 games and is a valuable 3 points.
Both Manchester clubs, Chelsea and Spurs all had won earlier in the day so the victory was crucial to keep pace with the league leaders and we now sit in fifth place. We can take the positivity of the win into a vital clash away to Spartak Moscow in midweek.
Team. 🔴 pic.twitter.com/bHT4uBBbKv
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 23, 2017
Here are our Liverpool player ratings v Leicester:
Liverpool Player Ratings: Defenders
Liverpool Player Ratings: Midfielders
HENDERSONNNNNN! pic.twitter.com/o9jxVX651V
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 23, 2017
Liverpool Player Ratings: Forwards
Substitutes
Daniel Sturridge – 7
Immediately gave Liverpool a threat and a drive they needed at 2-1. Brought the ball forward well and teed up Henderson for the winning goal. Still a very valuable player for the club’s ambitions this season.
James Milner – 6
On for Can to help with defensive duties. Should have been on for Wijnaldum. A calm head in the panicky moments. Cleared from the box a few times to the relief of the fans.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – 6
On for Coutinho which was a mild surprise. Had a moment where he played a delicious back heel, received the one-two back and then hit a cross/shot that was atrocious. It’s gonna take a while for him to settle down and settle in.
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