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Ian Doyle

Liverpool player ratings as Fabinho dreadful again and six others really bad

Alisson Becker 6

Slip allowed Rodrigo to score the opener but good stop to deny Harrison first half. Some decent claims after break.

Trent Alexander-Arnold 5

One great pass released Nunez for a chance, but otherwise largely subdued as a creative force and on defensive watch throughout. Subbed.

Joe Gomez 5

Backpass put Alisson in trouble for the opener and struggled after that with crowd quickly on his back. Some improvement second half.

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Virgil van Dijk 5

Guilty of wandering into midfield a bit too much first half, allowing Leeds to counter a bit too readily. Didn’t close down for Leeds winner.

Andy Robertson 7

Maintained a decent level throughout, offered himself going forward and good cross set up the equaliser. Great engine and Liverpool’s best player.

Fabinho 4

Unhappy with the crowd and, despite getting stuck in, simply didn’t look comfortable throughout. Once again way off his best. Subbed.

Harvey Elliott 4

Struggled to make an impact and too often on the periphery with the game played around him. Tough night for the teenager. Subbed.

Roberto Firmino 6

Mixed bag before break of inconsistent passing, some clever touches, good pressing and interesting tackles. Brought two decent saves from Meslier in closing stages.

Thiago Alcantara 6

Passing radar not entirely on point before break but tenacity atoned for his errors. Bit more of an influence after the break.

Mohamed Salah 6

Took his goal well and almost sent away for another but needed to be in game more first half. Some good link-up play with Nunez.

Darwin Nunez 6

Caught in two minds when sent clear but started to bring others into play approaching half-time. Denied twice by Meslier after break.

Curtis Jones (for Elliott 60) 5

Ran at the Leeds defence, but couldn’t find a way through.

Jordan Henderson (for Fabinho 60) 5

Sought to bring control to the midfield. Didn’t really happen.

James Milner (for Alexander-Arnold 79)

Another game against Leeds for the former Leeds player from Leeds.

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