Ranking Liverpool's 5 best players against Arsenal | EFL Cup Semi-final 2021-22

#3 Andrew Robertson

Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool - Premier League

Since Jurgen Klopp’s appointment, Liverpool have been heavily reliant on their full-backs for inspiration, both in attack and defense.

Last night, left-back Andrew Robertson proved why the coach’s trust in his flying defenders isn’t misplaced.

Playing his 200th game for Liverpool, Robertson was up against Arsenal prodigy Bukayo Saka. The Scot used his experience to block two of Saka’s efforts in the first half and rarely let him out of sight in the second.

The full-back’s set-pieces made life difficult for Arsenal and his powerful effort in the 76th minute was not bad either.

Over the course of the match, Robertson had three clearances, three interceptions and attempted three tackles. He also won six duels, provided one key pass and put in one inviting cross into the area.

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#2 Trent Alexander-Arnold

Arsenal v Liverpool - Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg

Over the course of the season, we have seen Trent Alexander-Arnold rediscover his best self, emerging as one of Liverpool’s most important players.

Last night, the Englishman proved once again why he is rated so highly and why he is in a league of his own. Alexander-Arnold provided two assists for the Reds on Thursday, taking his tally for the season to 15.

As always, it was difficult to restrict Alexander-Arnold to non-threatening areas. He surged ahead at will and slit the north London side open with his incisive passing.

In the 19th minute, the Liverpool academy man dashed into the midfield and played Jota through on goal for his side’s opener.

For the second goal, the 23-year-old played a long ball over the top of the Arsenal defense and Jota took care of the rest. A brilliant performance from start to finish.

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#1 Diogo Jota

Jota in action vs Arsenal - Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg

Having lost Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane to AFCON responsibilities, Liverpool needed one of their forwards to step up to the plate and deliver.

The team’s second-leading goalscorer for the season, Diogo Jota, has comfortably outshone Roberto Firmino to emerge as the Merseysiders’ messiah.

Against Arsenal, Jota scored on either side of half-time to take his team to the final, bagging the Man of the Match in the process. His first, in the 19th minute, was not the most convincing of strikes, but the way he beat defenders was nothing short of extraordinary.

The former Wolverhampton man could not get too much power behind the ball, but it was still enough to beat a blindsided Aaron Ramsdale.

The second goal, which served as the final nail on the coffin for Arsenal, was nothing short of sublime. After beating Ben White with a delicate touch, the Portuguese forward dinked the ball over Ramsdale to take his goal tally to 14 in all competitions.

Only Mohamed Salah (23) has more than the 25-year-old in the 2021-22 campaign.