Postview: Liverpool- 1 Sunderland- 1

Liverpool- 1 Sunderland- 1

We were much too slow in possession in this game. There weren’t enough players willing to take a risk on the ball for us to create a significant number of chances.

Player Ratings:

• Alisson- 5. Looked uncharacteristically unconvincing today. He nearly fumbled a long shot in and opted to punch instead of claim a few balls.
• Gomez- 5. Wasn’t threatening enough in an attacking sense today. Jones was much better when he came on out of position at right back.
• Konate- 6. Brobbey put himself about but Konate largely contained him.
• Van Dijk- 5. Gave the ball away very cheaply for Sunderland’s goal.
• Robertson- 5. Did okay but probably should’ve contributed more offensively.
• Gravenberch- 6. An average game for Ryan. It feels like both him and Mac Allister are a bit too ponderous in possession.
• Mac Allister- 6.
• Szoboszlai- 6. Had a couple of decent long shots to stop their keeper from getting bored but along with the rest of the attacking unit he struggled to carve out a clear cut chance.
• Gakpo- 5. Threatened very little in the half he played. It wasn’t a surprise that he was subbed of at half time.
• Wirtz- 6
• Isak- 4. Did very little all game.

Subs:

• Ekitike- 6. Offered a bit more than Isak in terms of link up play when he came on and blazed a late chance over the bar.
• Chiesa- 6. A goal line clearance was the highlight of his night and it underscored his effort whenever he plays.
• Salah- 6. We looked far more threatening down the right when Salah was on although he still struggled to get the better of his man tonight.
• Jones- 6. Won the ball back and found Wirtz in the Sunderland box for his goal.