Reds offense absent, defense sloppy in 1-0 defeat to depleted Leicester City

By Erin Grugan | Dec 28, 2021

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 28: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool and Luke Thomas of Leicester City look to win the ball at the near post at a corner during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Liverpool at The King Power Stadium on December 28, 2021 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /

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LEICESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 28: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Liverpool is fouled by Boubakary Soumare of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Liverpool at The King Power Stadium on December 28, 2021 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /

Midfielders

Fabinho – 6

Fabinho returned to the midfield rather quietly against Leicester. The majority of the first half of this match was played deep in each teams’ territories, leaving Fabinho little room to make impact. His involvement may also have been stifled by his awareness that he entered the game a booking away from suspension. He was subbed off in the middle of the second half.

Jordan Henderson – 6

Henderson got involved early offensively in the first half with three volley strikes throughout, two of which sailed just over the crossbar. The skipper was much more subdued in the second half before being subbed off.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – 5

Oxlade-Chamberlain had a very reserved, unimpactful game and was subbed early in the second half.

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