Match Performance Review: Liverpool Players Rated

**Giorgi Mamardashvili (6/10):**
Mamardashvili committed a foul leading to a penalty by clipping Doku with his left knee. However, he redeemed himself by successfully saving Haaland’s resulting penalty kick.

**Conor Bradley (6/10):**
The young defender faced challenges in containing Doku but remained determined throughout the match. He delivered several promising crosses; unfortunately, his teammates could not capitalize on these opportunities.

**Ibrahima Konate (4/10):**
Konate unnecessarily engaged in a confrontation with Doku, allowing the Belgian player to escape into the penalty area. This led to a penalty that Mamardashvili saved. Soon after, Konate was outjumped by Haaland, resulting in City’s opening goal.

**Virgil van Dijk (5/10):**
Van Dijk believed he had equalized with a stunning header, only for it to be disallowed by officials. To compound his frustration, a low drive from Gonzalez deflected off him and past Mamardashvili, giving City their second goal.

**Andy Robertson (5/10):**
Robertson did not effectively close down Nunes, whose cross set up Haaland’s header. It appeared he was instructed to remain narrow, which restricted his engagement. Additionally, he was deemed to have interfered with play leading to Van Dijk’s disallowed goal.

**Ryan Gravenberch (5/10):**
Gravenberch struggled in ground duels, winning just 22 percent (2 out of 9) of his contested challenges throughout the match.

**Alexis Mac Allister (5/10):**
Mac Allister succeeded in only two out of five ground duels (40%). He found it challenging to gain proximity to City’s midfielders and received a yellow card for a foul on Doku.

**Dominik Szoboszlai (5/10):**
With Liverpool struggling to break through, Szoboszlai had limited opportunities to make an impact and lacked moments to lead the offense effectively.

**Mohamed Salah (7/10):**
Despite minimal service, Salah remained a threat when in possession. He delivered an excellent corner that led to Van Dijk’s disallowed goal and came close to scoring late in the game, narrowly missing the target.

**Hugo Ekitike (5/10):**
Ekitike battled alone as Liverpool found it difficult to create enough scoring chances. He was substituted early in the second half.

**Florian Wirtz (5/10):**
Operating from the left, Wirtz allowed Liverpool some respite but struggled to make a significant impact in counter-attacks.

**Cody Gakpo (5/10):**
After being introduced in the second half, Gakpo missed a crucial opportunity to score from one of Bradley’s dangerous crosses.

**Milos Kerkez (5/10):**
As a second-half substitute, Kerkez found it challenging to influence the match effectively.

**Curtis Jones (6/10):**
Replacing Mac Allister in the second half, Jones was composed and contributed positively as Liverpool sought a consolation goal.

**Joe Gomez (N/A):**
Gomez was brought on too late to make a meaningful impact on the game.

**Federico Chiesa (N/A):**
Another late substitute, Chiesa was unable to make a significant mark during his brief appearance.

**Arne Slot (5/10):**
The manager observed his team struggle significantly in the first half, which ultimately influenced the outcome. While Liverpool displayed slight improvement in the second half, particularly early on, they remained outperformed throughout the match.