Players Rating:
1. Pickford 5.5- Though he made few good saves, but he made them look more spectacular than they were due to his short span. The 3rd disallowed goal could have been a basic save but he fumbled it. The foul he committed on VD also showed his lack of calmness.
2. Coleman 6- He was out of position and rushed back to only allow Anderson to beat him and put in the cross for the goal.
3. Mina 5- What a beautiful assist for Salah!
4. Keane 8- The header a beauty and could not have done any better in the back line.
5. Digne 7.5- Did OK and put in the cross needed for our lethal goal poacher.
6. Gomes 4.5- An eyesore today as he failed time and again to weigh his forward pass. Dispossessed couple of times too.
7. Doucoure 7- Was trying to play better than he could but finding opponents equal on resolution and toughness.
8. Allan 6.5- Not as commanding as he committed unnecessary fouls on the likes of Mane who is just too strong on their feet to be dispossessed. Played to his heart as usual.
9. Richarlison 7- Seem lethargic due to international break. Denied by the post and red carded for slight desperation. Could cost us on coming games.
10. Rodriguez 8- Albeit looked frail at times, his deft touch and passes never left him. Delivered the corner for a goal and almost scored one himself. Needs to be more careful not to injure himself on unnecessary challenge.
11. Calvert-Lewin 9- Save us the draw. He just need services.
12. Godfrey 7- Decent debut. Showed glimpse of his ability with that penetrative dribble down the right in first half. If he could put a couple of those in every game even if its through the middle, could be a game changer.
13. Carlos 9- As usual, positive and careful with words in post game. Defensive formation could be improved against fast team.
Overall Team performance- 6. Build on this new never say die spirit and attitude, the team can only get better. UTTs.