{"id":6120,"date":"2017-09-11T15:15:13","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T14:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.friendsofliverpool.com\/?p=6120"},"modified":"2017-09-11T09:10:41","modified_gmt":"2017-09-11T08:10:41","slug":"player-ratings-manchester-city-5-0-liverpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.friendsofliverpool.com\/2017\/09\/player-ratings-manchester-city-5-0-liverpool\/","title":{"rendered":"Player Ratings: Manchester City 5\u20130 Liverpool"},"content":{"rendered":"
Simon Mignolet \u2013 6 <\/strong><\/p>\n Although conceded 5 goals, was hard to pinpoint ultimate blame when he was left so exposed.<\/p>\n Trent Alexander-Arnold \u2013 4<\/strong><\/p>\n The teenager\u2019s strengths are attacking and technique but his defensive frailty was apparent and exploited.<\/p>\n Joel Matip \u2013 4<\/strong><\/p>\n Failed to take part in the match \u2013 absent as De Bruyne played in Aguero for the opener and was not close enough to Jesus for the second.<\/p>\n Ragnar Klavan \u2013 4<\/strong><\/p>\n Replaced Lovren for this match and possibly Klopp missed a trick by not using a mannequin instead of him.<\/p>\n Alberto Moreno \u2013 5<\/strong><\/p>\n Like Trent, main strengths are attacking and so City\u2019s all-star strikers were buoyed by his invisibility in defensive situations.<\/p>\n Georginio Wijnaldum \u2013 4<\/strong><\/p>\n Allowed City\u2019s midfield too much time and space and never had any meaningful possession.<\/p>\n Jordan Henderson \u2013 5<\/strong><\/p>\n Liverpool\u2019s captain exerted little grip on proceedings and gave away possession for City\u2019s opener.<\/p>\n Emre Can \u2013 4<\/strong><\/p>\n Never got into the game and his most memorable moment was a poorly executed free-kick on the edge of the City penalty area.<\/p>\n Mohamed Salah \u2013 6<\/strong><\/p>\n Playing between Mendy and Otamendi, every one-on-one promised a goal, only for Salah\u2019s decision-making to let him down. Guardiola did perceive him as a threat and thus switched Otamendi from left- to right-side of defence at half-time.<\/p>\n Roberto Firmino \u2013 5<\/strong><\/p>\n Did not have many chances but did escape from Danilo only to shoot when a pass could have brought a goal when the scores were still level.<\/p>\n Sadio Mane \u2013 5<\/strong><\/p>\n Had looked lively before being sent off by referee Moss for serious foul play.<\/p>\n Ederson \u2013 7<\/strong><\/p>\n The young Brazilian\u2019s game ended with Mane\u2019s challenge but did manage to take a seat on the bench to see his side complete the rout in which he had impressed whilst playing.<\/p>\n Danilo \u2013 5<\/strong><\/p>\n Looked quite nervy and unconvincing playing at centre-back during the first-half.<\/p>\n John Stones \u2013 5<\/strong><\/p>\n Was tested by Liverpool\u2019s early attacks and never really exhibit his passing abilities.<\/p>\n Nicolas Otamendi \u2013 3<\/strong><\/p>\n Could not cope with Salah and was lucky not to concede a penalty and brake Mane\u2019s ribs in the first-half.<\/p>\n Kyle Walker \u2013 7<\/strong><\/p>\n Enjoyed running head-first at Moreno and his physicality enabled him to cover the whole of the left side.<\/p>\n Fernandinho \u2013 5<\/strong><\/p>\n City\u2019s only specialist central midfielder directed the game and played a wonderful pass to set up the third goal.<\/p>\n Kevin De Bruyne \u2013 8<\/strong><\/p>\n Head and shoulders above everyone else on the pitch \u2013 was gifted time and space by Liverpool\u2019s defence and midfield and used them delightfully by creating throughout.<\/p>\n David Silva \u2013 7<\/strong><\/p>\n A vital cog in City\u2019s attack \u2013 conducting the passing that enabled City to exploit the gaps in Liverpool\u2019s defence<\/p>\n Benjamin Mendy \u2013 6<\/strong><\/p>\n Was strong when attacking against Alexander-Arnold and benefited from the free space left by Mane but did not help his defensive partner, Otamendi, when Salah was attacking frequently early-on.<\/p>\n Gabriel Jesus \u2013 8<\/strong><\/p>\n Scored twice and had another disallowed but perhaps more importantly showed that he was capable of playing as a duo with Aguero.<\/p>\n Sergio Aguero \u2013 7<\/strong><\/p>\n Opened the scoring with a well-timed run and calm finish around Mignolet and also set up Jesus for City\u2019s third.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Liverpool Simon Mignolet \u2013 6 Although conceded 5 goals, was hard to pinpoint ultimate blame when he was left so exposed. Trent Alexander-Arnold \u2013 4 The teenager\u2019s strengths are attacking and technique but his defensive frailty was apparent and exploited. Joel Matip \u2013 4 Failed to take part in the match \u2013 absent as De […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":4421,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1819],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nManchester City<\/strong><\/h3>\n