Football is back... well, sort of. We have gradually found our flow and sharpness in the game, but Everton’s defense was exceptionally well-drilled and had the better chances on the counter, so in the end it was a fair result. One point closer!
Quick player ratings:
Alisson 6.5 – nothing to do, but a good save to deny Calvert-Lewin late on.
Trent 5.5 – tried his best, but more miss than hit today.
Matip 6.5 – quietly dominant until he had to go off with a foot injury, hopefully it's not serious.
Van Dijk 7.0 MOM – did what he does with an extra helping of some truly Xabi-esque long passes. Clattered Richarlison. Probably smelled great too.
Milner 5.5 – got stuck in, but unfortunate to go off before the team really found their flow.
Fabinho 6.5 – one of our better players on the day, dominated from 5th to 95th minute.
Henderson (c) 6.0 – sort of mediocre, to be honest. Didn't drift wide as much as he does in other games and couldn't create much attacking-wise.
Keita 6.5 – started quietly, but gradually started to put his stamp on the game and masterminded some of our best combinations. We missed his creativity after the substitution.
Minamino 5.0 – worked hard, but we needed someone with more pace in that position.
Firmino 5.5 – very rusty at first, improved after half an hour.
Mane 6.5 – Coleman had an exceptional, borderline heroic game defending against Sadio, but he was still our most dangerous attacker by a mile.
SUBS:
Gomez 6.0 – no complaints about Joe, but we missed a natural left-footer at LB.
Oxlade-Chamberlain 5.5 – rusty, but tried his best and almost created a winning chance late on.
Origi 5.5 – not his day
Wijnaldum 5.5 – took the ball off Fabinho, which led to Everton's best chance of the game. Otherwise unspectacular.
Lovren 4.0 – was he playing for Everton?
Klopp 5.5 – I think he should have brought on Salah and moved Fabinho to CB. Probably thinking long-term in trying to give everyone some game time, but his substitutions overall somewhat worsened, rather than improved our performance.
Quick player ratings:
Alisson 6.5 – nothing to do, but a good save to deny Calvert-Lewin late on.
Trent 5.5 – tried his best, but more miss than hit today.
Matip 6.5 – quietly dominant until he had to go off with a foot injury, hopefully it's not serious.
Van Dijk 7.0 MOM – did what he does with an extra helping of some truly Xabi-esque long passes. Clattered Richarlison. Probably smelled great too.
Milner 5.5 – got stuck in, but unfortunate to go off before the team really found their flow.
Fabinho 6.5 – one of our better players on the day, dominated from 5th to 95th minute.
Henderson (c) 6.0 – sort of mediocre, to be honest. Didn't drift wide as much as he does in other games and couldn't create much attacking-wise.
Keita 6.5 – started quietly, but gradually started to put his stamp on the game and masterminded some of our best combinations. We missed his creativity after the substitution.
Minamino 5.0 – worked hard, but we needed someone with more pace in that position.
Firmino 5.5 – very rusty at first, improved after half an hour.
Mane 6.5 – Coleman had an exceptional, borderline heroic game defending against Sadio, but he was still our most dangerous attacker by a mile.
SUBS:
Gomez 6.0 – no complaints about Joe, but we missed a natural left-footer at LB.
Oxlade-Chamberlain 5.5 – rusty, but tried his best and almost created a winning chance late on.
Origi 5.5 – not his day
Wijnaldum 5.5 – took the ball off Fabinho, which led to Everton's best chance of the game. Otherwise unspectacular.
Lovren 4.0 – was he playing for Everton?
Klopp 5.5 – I think he should have brought on Salah and moved Fabinho to CB. Probably thinking long-term in trying to give everyone some game time, but his substitutions overall somewhat worsened, rather than improved our performance.
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