Quick ratings. Please note that I don't give artificially low ratings when we lose or high when we win – if you are irked by that, just take every number down 1 point and you'll get what you want.
Alisson 5 – one horrendous mistake at a key moment, not at fault for other goals. But 5 is the maximum rating if you do a "Karius."
Trent 7.5 – our best player on the night, some sublime passing and generally fought well against Vinicius. Proved his world-class quality on the big stage.
Gomez 5.5 – need to rewatch the goals, particularly the deflection, to understand whether he was bad or unlucky. Tried his best, but perhaps this level is a stretch for him.
Van Dijk 6 – marshaled one counter expertly in the 1st half, but they learned from it and made him pay in the 2nd. Still rusty after the injury.
Robertson 6.5 – great goal saving intervention at the end of 1st half, good energy but wish his crosses were better.
Fabinho 6 – some superb plays that made him look like Fabinho of old in the 60 minutes of the game, but left badly exposed in the second half when there was no one to protect space around him. Should have taken a foul to prevent the 5th goal.
Bajcetic 5.5 – did his defensive work, but was understandably nervous playing against Real Madrid and his mistakes in possession were pivotal in this game, unfortunately. He will learn and improve.
Henderson 6.5 – good energy and some decent combination play on the right flank. No problem with this Hendo performance.
Nunez 6.5 – cute finish and good energy throughout, one superb defensive intervention, perhaps unlucky not to get a penalty for that shove and to be subbed.
Gakpo 6 – good when we were on top, but much less noticeable thereafter.
Salah 6.5 – to his credit never stopped running and trying to create, unfortunately most attacks came to naught.
Subs:
Firmino 6 – tried to offer something different by dropping deep
Jota 5.5 – nothing quite happened for him
Milner 6
Matip 6
Elliott n/a
Klopp 5.5 – I don't think Nunez should have been subbed; maybe he was worried about a potential red card? Not sure he had any real options to make us more solid at the back. Defensive set plays still a problem.
