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Ian Doyle

Liverpool player ratings as Thiago Alcantara sensational but two others struggle against Watford

Alisson Becker 8

Solid save to keep out Hernandez header and even better stop thwarted the breaking Kucka. Handled everything confidently.

Joe Gomez 7

Attentive defensively and enthusiasm going forward paid off with fine cross for the opener. Another good showing. Booked.

Joel Matip 7

Helped keep Pedro under reasonable control and calm when put under pressure in possession.

Virgil van Dijk 7

Headed everything away first half and guided the defensive line confidently. Nodded over from a corner after break.

Andy Robertson 7

Foraged persistently down the left and was given plenty of space in which to roam by Jota drifting infield.

Jordan Henderson 7

Struggled a little to protect his back four first-half and didn’t always use the ball accurately, but improved second half and whipped in some dangerous deliveries.

Thiago Alcantara 8

Wowed the crowd with one no-look pass for Jones, close with volley from range and passing pulled Watford all over the place. Excellent. Subbed.

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Curtis Jones 5

Diligent work in midfield but lack of quality when in possession and too often made the wrong choice. Not his best day. Subbed.

Mohamed Salah 5

Met his match in Kamara in terms of pace despite finding some space with neat footwork first half and found it tough going after the interval. Subbed.

Roberto Firmino 6

Not much room in which to manoeuvre going forward but moments of good pressing and began to find more space the longer the game progressed.

Diogo Jota 7

Flittered on the periphery until his goalscoring instincts took him to the near post to nod in the opener and later prompted a good save from Foster. Headed over during the second half.

Fabinho (for Jones 62) 7

Added steel to the engine room and held his nerve to strike from the spot late on.

Sadio Mane (for Salah 69) 6

Energy going forward but wasn’t able to capitalise on moments of threat.

James Milner (for Thiago 90)

Ahoy.

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