Tottenham hosted Liverpool at their Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday, December 22 and fell to a 6-3 defeat after an eye-catching contest.
Luis Diaz handed the Reds the advantage midway through the first half as he converted from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s pass. Alexis Mac Allister doubled their advantage, but James Maddison pulled one back for Tottenham. However, Dominik Szoboszlai scored to give Liverpool a 3-1 lead heading into the half-time interval.
Mohamed Salah continued the carnage on the other side of half-time as he made it 4-1 in the 54th minute, before bagging his brace for 5-1 in the 61st minute. Tottenham then pulled two goals back via Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke, but Diaz scored his brace late on to seal a 6-3 win.
On that note, let’s take a look at the player ratings.
Tottenham Player Ratings vs Liverpool
Goalkeeper
Fraser Forster – 6.5/10
Forster made six saves but also conceded six goals in a subpar performance in goal.
Defenders
Pedro Porro – 5.5/10
Porro put in a poor performance as he won just four of eight duels and was dispossessed a staggering 21 times.
Radu Dragusin – 5.5/10
Dragusin gave subpar performances to his team members as they were humiliated.
Archie Gray – 6/10
Gray started the game but could not keep up with Liverpool’s attack.
Djed Spence – 6.5/10
Spence had a decent game as he won seven duels, making three clearances and three blocks.
Midfielders
Pape Matar Sarr – 6.5/10
Sarr passed the ball with 86% accuracy and won four duels, making two tackles and one block as well.
Yves Bissouma – 6/10
Bissouma started the game well but could not maintain his level of performance.
James Maddison – 7/10
Maddison had a decent game as he scored one goal for his team in the first half. He also played one key pass and won three duels.
Forwards
Dejan Kulusevski – 7/10
He scored one goal, played one key pass and also won seven duels.
Heung-min Son – 6/10
The Tottenham captain had a poor game against Liverpool and was subbed off in the second half.
Dominic Solanke – 7.5/10
Solanke had a good game as he scored one goal and also provided one assist for Tottenham.
Substitutes
Lucas Bergvall – 6/10
He replaced Sarr and put in a decent performance for Tottenham, but picked up a yellow card.
Brennan Johnson – 7/10
Johnson put in a good cameo as he provided an assist for a consolation goal for his team.
Timo Werner – N/A
He played less than 10 minutes and hence does not warrant a rating.
Manager
Ange Postecoglou – 5.5/10
He set his team up well but did not adapt to how the match panned out and suffered a huge defeat.
Liverpool Player Ratings vs Tottenham
Goalkeeper
Alisson – 6.5/10
He made two saves in this match for Liverpool and also played one key pass.
Defenders
Trent Alexander-Arnold – 8/10
He played four key passes, including an assist. Alexander-Arnold also won three duels, making seven clearances, three interceptions and three tackles.
Joe Gomez – 6.5/10
Gomez won three duels in defence, making seven clearances and one interception.
Virgil van Dijk – 8/10
Van Dijk put in a solid performance for the Reds, winning all nine of his duels, making two interceptions, one clearance and one block.
Andrew Robertson – 6.5/10
Robertson had a decent game at the back for his team.
Midfielders
Ryan Gravenberch – 6.5/10
Gravenberch played the entire 90 minutes and put in a decent performance.
Alexis Mac Allister – 7.5/10
Mac Allister had a good game in the middle of the park for Liverpool as he scored one goal. He also won four duels and made four interceptions.
Dominic Szoboszlai – 8/10
Szoboszlai scored one and assisted one goal, and also won six duels in defence.
Forwards
Mohamed Salah – 9.5/10
Salah had a great game as he scored two goals and provided two assists as well. He also won two duels in a match-winning performance.
Luis Diaz – 8.5/10
Diaz had a great game as well, as he scored two good goals. He also played two key passes that helped his team win.
Cody Gakpo – 6.5/10
He put in an average performance for his team on the left flank and even picked up a booking for a foul.
Substitutes
Curtis Jones – 6/10
Jones replaced Mac Allister in the second half and could not make an impact.
Diogo Jota – 6.5/10
Jota passed the ball with 92% accuracy, including one key pass. He also won two duels.
Harvey Elliott & Darwin Nunez – N/A
The pair played less than 10 minutes apiece and hence do not warrant a rating.
Manager
Arne Slot – 9/10
He set his team up perfectly for securing a historic result for Liverpool.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. What was the result of Tottenham vs Liverpool?
A. Liverpool defeated Tottenham 6-3.
Q. When was Tottenham vs Liverpool?
A. The game kicked-off on Sunday, December 22 at 4:30 PM GMT.
Q. Who was the man of the match in Tottenham vs Liverpool?
A. Mohamed Salah of Liverpool was the man of the match.
Q. Who was the worst performer in Tottenham vs Liverpool?
A. Radu Dragusin of Tottenham was the worst performer.