Liverpool kept their unbeaten run going with a well won 3-0 victory away to Stoke in the Premier League. Here are our Liverpool player ratings:
The last two games brought disappointment despite some great moments. Two leads surrendered to draws against Seville and Chelsea put more pressure on today’s game. Liverpool travelled to Stoke for the cliché cold Wednesday night in November game.
Jurgen Klopp chose to make six changes from the side that drew with Chelsea. Dejan Lovren returned after injury as the only defensive change. The entire midfield and forward lines were given a shuffle.
The big news was Dominic Solanke‘s first league start for the Reds. Klopp put him alongside Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino who both sat on Saturday. Emre Can made his way back into the first team despite his contract impasse. He was partnered by Gini Wijnaldum and Oxlade-Chamberlain who got a start in central midfield after playing on the left-wing against Chelsea.
Solanke made an impact with his opportunity by playing in Sadio Mane for the opener. Then a nervy 55 minutes came before things were settled by Mohamed Salah who grabbed a brace from the bench.
📋 The Reds in Stoke... pic.twitter.com/SYS37llJ5m
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Here are the Liverpool player ratings v Stoke:
Liverpool Player Ratings: Defenders
47: An energetic start to the second half from the Reds with plenty of pressure in the Stoke half.
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Liverpool Player Ratings: Midfield
66: A couple of changes as Oxlade-Chamberlain and Solanke make way for Salah and Milner...
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Liverpool Player Ratings: Forwards
BAAAAAAAAAAAANG!!! SALAAAH! pic.twitter.com/FCW8YhCSqa
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Substitutions
Mohamed Salah – 8
Another brace for the Premier League’s top goal scorer, but this time it was from the bench. His fresh and fast legs gave Liverpool the energy and quality boost they needed to take a cautiously played game out of sight. The finishes weren’t bad either!
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James Milner – 6
Replaced Oxlade-Chamberlain and went over to the left side until we scored the second.
Jordan Henderson – n/a
Short cameo for the captain as we shored up the midfield in the closing minutes