Alisson Becker 6
Clutched a header from Mac Allister first half and took a bang to the head. No chance with any of the goals.
Trent Alexander-Arnold 6
Cleared a March shot off the line and good interception prevented another first-half chance, but had difficulties dealing with Mitoma. Right attitude. Booked.
Joel Matip 3
All over the place at times but one good tackle inside area stopped Mitoma before terrible pass infield led to the opener. Booked and subbed.
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Ibrahima Konate 5
Occasionally had to be in two places at once and required to make a number of interventions. Lost Welbeck for the third, however.
Andy Robertson 5
Not given much protection up against the tricky March and suffered as a consequence. Raids forward were rare.
Fabinho 4
A proper defensive shift but wasn’t helped by Liverpool constantly giving the ball away. Subbed.
Jordan Henderson 3
Struggled to get any sort of grip on the game in midfield. Application didn’t match effort. Booked and subbed.
Thiago Alcantara 3
Barely had a touch given the formation change and then gave the ball away in dangerous areas when dropping deeper. Second half not much better.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 5
Put in a decent stint in the job he was asked to do in a withdrawn left position and pressured well. Subbed after tiring.
Mohamed Salah 5
Forced a save from Sanchez first half but otherwise far too peripheral. Couldn’t be faulted for work-rate, though.
Cody Gakpo 4
Given precious little service playing down the middle as partner to Salah. Looked completely lost at times, but some chances late on.
Harvey Elliott (for Fabinho 69) 5
At least brought some energy to the midfield and dragged shot wide.
Ben Doak (for Oxlade-Chamberlain 69) 5
Positioned out on the left flank, which isn’t his natural role.
Joe Gomez (for Matip 69) 5
Bamboozled by Welbeck for the third but otherwise more solid than the man he replaced.
Naby Keita (for Henderson 69) 5
Looked to get Liverpool moving forward.
