Liverpool 4-0 Everton: Player Ratings
The Merseyside Derby saw Liverpool run out emphatic winners at Anfield as they routed Everton 4-0 on the evening. Divock Origi started the scoring before Mamadou Sakho doubled the Reds’ lead. Daniel Sturridge came off the bench to score the third and Philippe Coutinho completed the rout with a magnificent fourth.
The Derby was played at great pace and with great desire but was marred by a horror tackle from Ramiro Funes Mori on Divock Origi which saw the latter leave the pitch on a stretcher. As a result of the rather headless tackle, Everton ended the game with 10 men with Funes Mori getting sent off.
Let’s have a look at the player ratings.
Liverpool
Simon Mignolet – 6/10
Simon Mignolet barely had anything to do all game. He may not have touched the ball in the last thirty odd minutes.
Nathaniel Clyne – 6/10
Nathaniel Clyne was settled well into the game after initial hiccups which saw Kevin Mirallas turn him inside out. All in all, he had a decent evening.
Dejan Lovren – 7/10
Dejan Lovren was solid on the night after initially getting dominated by Mirallas. He didn’t need to deal with much in the second half.
Mamadou Sakho – 8/10
Mamadou Sakho made some very important tackles and interceptions in the first half and made a few more as the game progressed. He put in a solid shift with Dejan Lovren to keep Everton out completely.
Alberto Moreno – 8/10
Alberto Moreno was excellent going forward and decent defensively. He put in a fantastic tackle in the first half in the box to prevent Everton from creating a chance.
Lucas Leiva - 9/10
Lucas was fantastic on the night. Coming back in from a long layoff, he still needs to physically come up to speed. Although he was superb with the tackles and screening the defense. He even assisted for the third goal.
James Milner - 9/10
James Milner is beginning to look the part under Jurgen Klopp as he notched up two more assists on the night. His defensive play is excellent and on the attack he was impeccable on the night.
Philippe Coutinho – 8/10
Philippe Coutinho is developing some excellent end of season form as he troubled the Everton midfield all game. His link up play was simply sublime and he scored a fantastic goal to round off the scoring on the night.
Adam Lallana – 7/10
Adam Lallana created quite a few chances on the evening. He even had a few which he could’ve put away. However, he was foiled by the keeper initially and Everton defenders afterwards. Also, he could’ve been tidier in the final third.
Roberto Firmino – 6/10
Roberto Firmino continues to struggle physically after returning from the injury layoff. He seemed quite out of sorts.
Divock Origi – 8/10
Divock Origi started the game looking off the pace and possibly fazed by the occasion but recovered as the game progressed and started the scoring with a well taken goal. He kept threatening till Funes Mori decided to come up with a very poor tackle.
Substitutes
Daniel Sturridge– 7/10
Daniel Sturridge scored and kept linking up play immensely well. He looked sharp, focused and determined to leave an impact. Jurgen Klopp has a motivated player on his hands.
Joe Allen - 7/10
Joe Allen was incredible after having come on. He offered energy and quality that was oft missing in the middle of the park for Liverpool as he recycled the ball continually and darted forward till the very last minute of the game.
Jordon Ibe – N/A