UCL 2017/18, Spartak Moscow 1-1 Liverpool: Player Ratings

Modified Sep 27, 2017 05:28 GMT

Spartak Moskva v Liverpool FC - UEFA Champions League

Loris Karius 5/10

The German should have done better with Spartak’s free-kick, which was eminently saveable. He has yet to convince that he is good enough to keep goal for Liverpool.

Trent Alexander-Arnold 7/10

Alexander-Arnold’s delivery from wide areas is one of his leading attributes, as the youngster once again demonstrated here. Some of his passing and decision-making was questionable, though.

Dejan Lovren 7/10

Lovren was solid for much of Tuesday’s encounter, with his concentration remaining high throughout. He also completed 96 per cent of his passes – comfortably the highest figure of any outfield starter.

Joel Matip 6/10

The ex-Schalke centre-half looked nervous whenever long balls were fired towards him and never really settled after a shaky start to the match.

Alberto Moreno 8/10

This was another excellent performance from a player who has fought his way back into the first-team picture at Anfield. Moreno provided speed and thrust in an attacking sense and was not caught out defensively – previously a major weakness. No player on the pitch completed more passes than the former Sevilla man.

Emre Can 4/10

This was a rather subdued display from the Germany international, perhaps because of the early yellow card he received. Can was guilty of giving the ball away sloppily on a handful of occasions.

Jordan Henderson 8/10

The Liverpool captain was arguably his team’s best player in Moscow. Henderson proved a steadying influence in the centre of the park and contributed both with and without possession.

Philippe Coutinho 7/10

Coutinho’s goal was beautifully taken and he showed some fine touches at times, but he was also responsible for giving away the free-kick from which Spartak scored.

Sadio Mane 7/10

Returning to the side after his recent absence from Premier League matches, Mane showed flashes of his quality and provided the assist for Coutinho’s striker. It was a surprise to see him taken off for Daniel Sturridge with 20 minutes left on the clock.

Roberto Firmino 4/10

Firmino is normally the perfect central attacker for Klopp’s side, but his touch and link-up play were far below his usual standard on Tuesday night. This was, in truth, a poor performance from the Brazilian.

Mohamed Salah 6/10

Salah’s speed means he will always be a threat on the counter-attack, but question marks remain about his efficiency in the final third. The Egyptian, who took six shots on Tuesday, should have scored at least once.

Substitutes:

Daniel Sturridge 5/10

The substitute was guilty of spurning an excellent opportunity to win the game for Liverpool late on.

Georginio Wijnaldum 6/10

Wijnaldum replaced Can in the 73rd minute and had an uneventful cameo in the closing stages.