Liverpool Player Ratings: Mac Allister Struggles, Earns a Disappointing 4/10 Against Aston Villa

Liverpool Player Ratings: A Recap of Aston Villa Showdown

Goalkeeper

• Alisson: 6/10 – Made some crucial saves but couldn’t prevent all three goals.

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Defenders

• Trent Alexander-Arnold: 6/10 – Provided attacking threat but caught out of position occasionally.
• Jarell Quansah: 7/10 – Scored his debut Premier League goal but had defensive lapses.
• Virgil van Dijk: 6/10 – Faced physical battles and had mixed performance.
• Joe Gomez: 7/10 – Contributed to attack and provided defensive stability.

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Midfielders

• Harvey Elliott: 7/10 – Dynamic presence in midfield, involved in build-up play.
• Wataru Endo: 6/10 – Struggled as the game progressed, faced challenges.
• Alexis Mac Allister: 4/10 – Mistakes led to Villa goals, lacked offensive impact.

Forwards

• Mohamed Salah: 6/10 – Threatened but lacked finishing touch.
• Cody Gakpo: 7/10 – Led press, scored crucial goal.
• Luis Diaz: 6/10 – Played role in goal but lacked clinical edge.

Substitutes

• Darwin Nunez, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, Dominik Szoboszlai: Varied impact off the bench.

Manager

• Jurgen Klopp: 6/10 – Team started well but defensive errors cost points.

Player of the Match: Jhon Duran (Aston Villa)

Match Analysis:

Liverpool displayed moments of brilliance but defensive mistakes proved costly in their draw against Aston Villa. Despite a strong start and contributions from key players, they couldn’t secure all three points. The match showcased both strengths and weaknesses, highlighting areas for improvement moving forward.