Liverpool began their post-Jurgen Klopp era with a 2-0 win over promoted side Ipswich Town in their first match of the 2024-25 Premier League season. Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah scored apiece for the Reds in the second half as Arne Slot’s tenure began on a winning note. It was turning out to be a frustrating afternoon for the Merseyside outfit, who struggled to break down their opponents in the opening stanza. However, their persistence eventually paid off after the break and Liverpool avoided dropping points on the opening day. Here are the player ratings for both sides:
Ipswich Town Player Ratings vs Liverpool
Goalkeeper
Christian Walton – 6.5/10: Conceded twice late on but held strong enough to prevent Liverpool from winning by a bigger margin
Defenders
Axel Tuanzebe – 6.5/10: Timed his tackles to perfection and was key to winning back possession
Luke Woolfenden – 7.5/10: A force of nature with his excellent vision and positional awareness; registered a game-high of eight clearances too
Jacob Greaves – 7.5/10: Perfectly complimented Woolfenden and frustrated Liverpool’s stellar forwards in the first half with a solid display
Leif Davis – 7/10: Didn’t go forward much but made up for that with a stoic defensive display
Midfielders
Sam Morsy – 7/10: Aggressive in duels and never held back when competing for the ball
Massimo Luongo – 6/10: Didn’t get involved much and was hooked off after the hour mark
Forwards
Wes Burns – 5/10: A complete non-factor before going off with an injury
Conor Chaplin – 6/10: Kept firmly under wraps by Liverpool’s obdurate defense
Omari Hutchinson – 5/10: All sizzle no steak; completed a meager nine passes in 90 minutes of action
Liam Delap – 4/10: A toothless display from the former Manchester City player; didn’t attempt a single shot in the game
Substitutes
Ben Johnson – 6/10
Jack Taylor – 6.5/10
Marcus Harnes – 5/10
Sammie Szmodics – 6.5/10
Ali Al-Hamadi – 6.5/10
Liverpool Player Ratings vs Ipswich Town
Goalkeeper
Alisson – 7/10: The Liverpool custodian was hardly tested but did well whenever his intervention was needed
Defenders
Trent Alexander-Arnold – 7/10: A menacing attacking threat from the flank as always; four key passes to boot too
Jarell Quansah – 7/10: Calm and composed in defense; made three clearances, two tackles and one interception
Virgil van Dijk – 7/10: The flying Dutchman had an easy game here, with Ipswich forwards barely posing any threat
Andrew Robertson – 6.5/10: Demonstrated his excellent passing range but his attacking game wasn’t the best
Midfielders
Ryan Gravenberch – 7/10: Offered good resistance to Ipswich’s movements and helped circulate the ball for Liverpool
Alexis Mac Allister – 6/10: His dribbling was off and he looked sloppy on the ball too; not a great start to the new season for him
Forwards
Mohamed Salah – 8/10: New season, same old Salah; this was also the seventh time in eight years with Liverpool that he scored in their opening league clash! bagged the assist for Jota’s opener too
Dominik Szboszlai – 7.5/10: Displayed shades of his attacking self that made him a star at Salzburg; completed over 90% of his passes and created three chances too
Luis Diaz – 7/10: His shooting was off today but nonetheless key to creating goalscoring chances
Diego Jota – 8/10: Broke the deadlock for Liverpool with a well-taken goal
Substitutes
Ibrahima Konate – 7/10
Conor Bradley – 7/10
Konstantinos Tsimikas – 6.5/10
Cody Gakpo – 6.5/10
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