Liverpool 2-0 Manchester City Player Ratings as Mo Salah scores and assists as Slot’s men extend their lead to nine points at the top

Liverpool hosted Manchester City at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday, December 1, and secured a comfortable 2-0 win against their rivals.

Cody Gakpo handed the Reds the perfect start as he latched onto Mohamed Salah’s pass to make it 1-0 after just 12 minutes on the clock. Manchester City had no reply for that in the first period as they managed just one off-target shot.

Both managers made multiple changes for the second half, but City simply could not find their mojo. Stefan Ortega then conceded a penalty by fouling Luis Diaz, which Salah stepped up to convert and send Liverpool two goals clear.

The Reds held on to secure the win, and on that note, here are the player ratings.

Liverpool Player Ratings vs Manchester City

Goalkeeper

Caoimhin Kelleher – 7/10

Kelleher was called upon to make three saves for Liverpool as he earned his clean sheet.

Defenders

Trent Alexander-Arnold – 7/10

The Liverpool defender won five duels and played two key passes in a good performance.

Joe Gomez – 7/10

Gomez had a decent game as he won both his duels, making one clearance and one block.

Virgil van Dijk – 7.5/10

Van Dijk was rock-solid at the back, winning four duels and making seven clearances, three interceptions and two blocks.

Andrew Robertson – 7/10

Robertson won three duels in defence, making three tackles, and also playing one key pass.

Midfielders

Ryan Gravenberch – 6.5/10

Gravenberch had a decent game in the middle of the park and was also booked.

Alexis Mac Allister – 7.5/10

Mac Allister played two key passes, won six duels, making four tackles in the process.

Dominik Szoboszlai – 8/10

Szoboszlai played four key passes and one accurate cross for Liverpool. He also won four duels and made one interception.

Forwards

Mohamed Salah – 8.5/10

Salah had a great game as he provided an assist and also scored a second-half goal. He won three duels as well.

Cody Gakpo – 7/10

Gakpo scored an early goal to put the Reds 1-0 up. He played one key pass and also won three duels.

Luis Diaz – 7/10

Diaz had a decent game as he won a penalty for the Reds in the second half.

Substitutes

Darwin Nunez – 6.5/10

Nunez replaced Gakpo in the second half and put in a decent performance.

Jarell Quansah – 6.5/10

Quansah replaced Alexander-Arnold and played a decent cameo.

Curtis Jones & Harvey Elliott – N/A

The pair played less than 10 minutes apiece and hence does not warrant a rating.

Manager

Arne Slot – 8/10

The Dutchman set his side up extremely well and secured a great win.

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Manchester City Player Ratings vs Liverpool

Goalkeeper

Stefan Ortega – 7/10

Ortega had a mixed game for Manchester City as he made five saves, but also gave away a penalty.

Defenders

Kyle Walker – 6.5/10

Walker put in a subpar performance on the right flank for City.

Ruben Dias – 6.5/10

Dias struggled in this match and could not impact the game positively.

Manuel Akanji – 6.5/10

Akanji received a booking in an otherwise decent performance.

Nathan Ake – 7/10

Ake won five duels, making four tackles, two interceptions, one last-man tackle and one block.

Midfielders

Bernardo Silva – 7/10

Bernardo had a decent game as he played one key pass and also won six duels for Manchester City.

Ilkay Gundogan – 6.5/10

The veteran midfielder started in the middle of the park and put in a decent performance.

Phil Foden – 5.5/10

Foden had a poor game as he won just one of eight duels and failed to attempt a single shot.

Forwards

Rico Lewis – 7/10

Lewis had a decent game on the right flank, winning four duels and also making one clearance and one interception.

Matheus Nunes – 6/10

Nunes started the game for Manchester City on the left flank but could not make an impact.

Erling Haaland – 6.5/10

Haaland had a subpar performance as he managed just one shot on target and one key pass.

Substitutes

Jeremy Doku – 7/10

Doku replaced Nunes and put in an energetic cameo, but could not create a goal.

Savinho – 6.5/10

He replaced Gundogan in the second half and put in a decent performance.

Jack Grealish – 6.5/10

Grealish replaced Lewis and played well.

Kevin De Bruyne – 6/10

De Bruyne replaced Foden but could not impact the proceedings either.

Manager

Pep Guardiola – 6.5/10

Guardiola’s team looked well beaten as the Spaniard has now gone seven matches without a win.

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