Liverpool match verdict after the 3-1 Premier League victory against Bournemouth at Anfield
That Jurgen Klopp’s latest Liverpool iteration remains very much a work in progress was made at times painfully apparent on a rollercoaster afternoon in which the Reds again underlined why they remain box office – if not always for the right reasons.
Yes, studs were showing. But the instant reaction of his team-mates and those inside the stadium suggested Mac Allister was unfortunate. VAR – headed by Paul Tierney and with Constantine Hatzidakis his assistant – somehow thought it wasn’t even worth a second look. The Reds are right to consider an appeal.PLAYER RATINGS: Dominik Szoboszlai and two others shineSo continue Liverpool’s troubles with the number six position, the Argentine World Cup winner having remained in the role with £16.
However, the huge effort required to negotiate the remainder of the game was prompted by the outstanding Dominik Szoboszlai, the Hungarian assuming the responsibility in the Liverpool midfield. Composed, forceful, tidy in possession and always looking to push forward, he also underlined why he is captain of his country with a proper leader’s performance.
Endo was understandably a little uncertain when thrown into such a cauldron immediately after Jota’s strike, this not anything like the performance on which he should be judged. But it’s clear that, with Mac Allister suspended, the Japan international will have to be a quick learner with a start at Newcastle United next weekend a near certainty.
The transitional period during the opening weeks of the season was never going to be painless, particularly with an entirely new midfield to bed in. At least, though, Klopp can take solace in a forward line that not only remains as potent as ever but, in the final half-hour, ran themselves to a standstill to secure the result.
Liverpool’s disarray was encapsulated by Alisson Becker being booked for a foul when wandering outside his area and then losing the ball.
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