Adrian
Good saves from Sesko and Sucic but totally exposed for the Salzburg goal. Clobbered towards the end when attempting to punch clear from a corner.
Isaac Mabaya
Full of energy down the right and crosses fashioned opportunities. One dummy prompted purrs from the crowd.
Joe Gomez
Some signs of rustiness when twice helping gift chances to Salzburg with one iffy pass and later a misplaced header.
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Ibrahima Konate
Forced to stretch his legs to stop one early Salzburg break and caught out of position for the goal when stepping up.
James Milner
Another game, another position with the veteran ploughing away at left-back, even if not everything came off for him.
Stefan Bajcetic
Once again encouraging with good positioning and intelligent use of ball, and good strength on occasion. Salzburg goal a little lesson, though.
Naby Keita
Found pockets of space in midfield and always looked forward, creating two openings for Nunez. Good display.
Curtis Jones
Steady enough on the left of the midfield three and put in a solid defensive shift.
Harvey Elliott
Playing right wing, enjoyed running at the Salzburg defence even if passes to team-mates didn’t always find the target. Over with one effort.
Darwin Nunez
One header saved and some glimmers of an opening were thwarted by either a poor touch or good defending. Struck bar with one shot on turn. Work in progress.
Fabio Carvalho
Clobbered twice inside the opening two minutes and an exciting threat whenever in possession early on before lack of experience started to show on occasion.
Andy Robertson (for Milner 46)
Began raiding down the left and forced a succession of corners. Almost snatched equaliser at the death.
Tyler Morton (for Keita 46)
Managed a dribbling shot in his 15-minute outing.
Roberto Firmino (for Nunez 46)
Led the higher press as Liverpool began to squeeze Salzburg in the second half. Had two shots saved.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (for Mabaya 60)
Deliveries became more regularly on point the longer the game progressed, and forced great save with shot from range.
Joel Matip (for Gomez 60)
Steady enough and had opportunities to step out of the back line.
Virgil van Dijk (for Konate 60)
Given a bit of a buffeting by the Salzburg forward line although it was rarely legal.
Fabinho (for Bajcetic 60)
Much brighter and sharper than in recent outings and got stuck in straight away. Booked.
Thiago Alcantara (for Morton 60)
More minutes and more rhythm, and some important challenges.
Jordan Henderson (for Jones 60)
Fashioned a chance for Diaz within moments of emerging and good energy.
Mohamed Salah (for Elliott 60)
Given a bit of rough treatment from the Salzburg defence but kept coming back for more, and one effort saved at near post.
Luis Diaz (for Carvalho 60)
Another to be far more lively and almost scored after a move prompted by his forceful play.
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