Liverpool player ratings as Sadio Mane shines and Arsenal struggle with constant menace – Liverpool Echo

Alisson Becker 8

Trent Alexander-Arnold 9

No chance with Lacazettes mishit opener in his only first-half involvement of note. 2 exceptional saves from the same gamer 2nd half, even if the very first would have been offside.

2 fine crosses initially half created opportunities for Van Dijk and Mane and struck the bar with a deflected piledriver before assisting the second. A continuous hazard with his deliveries. Scheduled.

Joe Gomez 8

Safeguarded with confidence on his return after injury and made up when in ownership. Great tackle in injury time encapsulated what by some range was his finest performance of the season.

Virgil van Dijk 8

Minutes.

Fabinho 8

Had actually goalbound header cleared by Luiz and stretched the Arsenal defence with a succession of diagonals, mainly towards Salah. Solid second half.

Naby Keita 7

Kept possession well very first half and offered himself to team-mates while pressing highly. More of the very same after the break and helped Liverpool control proceedings.

Diogo Jota (for Mane 80).

Some healthy interceptions set the tone for a busily impressive revealing before the break, and continued to dominate. Excellent.

James Milner (for Keita 79).

Brought additional defensive strength to the midfield.

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Andy Robertson 8

Didnt constantly capitalise on some great positions when dropping deep however did well to spark the second. Shot deflected large as Liverpool pressed for a third. Subbed.

Gini Wijnaldum 8

Takumi Minamino (for Firmino 90 +1).

Mohamed Salah 8

Very little change out of Tierney early on however had the beating of the Arsenal guy to produce the equaliser and good hold-up play for the second. Such work-rate from first minute to last.

One shot conserved at close range by Leno before tapping in the equaliser from even nearer. Booked early on for a strong arm on Tierney, but drew a succession of fouls 2nd half with excellent direct play. Subbed.

Sadio Mane 8

Roberto Firmino 7

Fired one effort broad, missed a caretaker, had a chance taken off his toes by Salah and after that scored the third in an otherwise peaceful cameo.

Shipment from corners triggered the visitors problems throughout. Miscue for Arsenals opener the only acne and atoned with a calmly-taken strike. Worked so hard down the left.

Identified some spaces in midfield with a couple of strong runs and warmed to his job the longer the very first half progressed. Stuck at it after the break and kept asking concerns. Subbed.

2 great crosses first half developed chances for Van Dijk and Mane and struck the bar with a deflected piledriver before assisting the 2nd. Spotted some gaps in midfield with a couple of strong runs and warmed to his task the longer the very first half progressed. Didnt always capitalise on some great positions when dropping deep however did well to trigger the second. One shot saved at close variety by Leno before tapping in the equaliser from even nearer. Reserved early on for a strong arm on Tierney, however drew a succession of fouls second half with exceptional direct play.