Liverpool are back on the winning trend since losing to Nottingham Forest last week. After snatching three points at San Siro, the winning streak continued as The Reds trashed Bournemouth with three goals to nil at Anfield.
Luis Diaz continued to fascinate the fans under Arne Slot taking over the managerial job from Jurgen Klopp this season. The Colombian scored a brace in the first half, while another goal was scored by his fellow South American, Darwin Nunez. This brought them to the top of the league for a while with the likes of Manchester City, Aston Villa, and Arsenal have not finished their games.
Liverpool Player Ratings vs Bournemouth
Goalkeeper
Caoimhin Kelleher – 7.1
Denied Bournemouth’s chances in both halves. The Irish have done a good job replacing Alisson who is injured.
Defenders
Trent Alexander-Arnold – 7.2
Superb performance from Trent. He provided passes and assisted Luis Diaz’s goal in the first half, winning numerous duels as well.
Ibrahima Konate – 7.2
Comfortably played at the back alongside Virgil van Dijk to defend the box with his clearances and interceptions.
Virgil van Dijk – 7.3
Composed, leading his teammates to guard the area well despite pressure from Bournemouth throughout the match.
Andy Robertson – 6.9
Helped his team to create spaces in the passing game which made Liverpool so dominant over the ball.
Midfielders
Dominik Szoboszlai – 7.4
Wandered the pitch well to deliver through passes to the likes of Nunez, Salah, and Diaz.
Ryan Gravenberch – 7.2
The Dutchman kept the deep area well with his screening ability and solid defending.
Alexis MacAllister – 7.3
Did what he usually did with Liverpool in the midfield, winning the ball back to deliver it to the frontlines.
Forwards
Mohamed Salah – 6.8
A little bit unlucky with Bournemouth players putting a tight mark on him. However, he still managed to give threats to the opponents.
Luis Diaz – 8.2
Simply Liverpool’s best performer today with the hat trick he scored. Diaz started to gain his confidence back and became an important player under Arne Slot.
Darwin Nunez – 7.5
Didn’t waste his starting opportunity and was doing his job well at the front. Nunez put another list of a non-easy goal on his resume with Liverpool.
Substitutions
Curtis Jones – 6.7
Federico Chiesa – 6.9
Started his Anfield debut with an on-goal volley shot which was still denied by Arrizabalaga. His work rate was something to rely on in the future.
Cody Gakpo – 6.8
Seemed to lack time to show his best, resulting in not putting enough danger to Bournemouth’s defenders.
Manager
Arne Slot – 7.5
His system brought Liverpool to the winning track as The Reds showed absolute dominance in the first half. In the second half, his ball-possession approach was something that made Liverpool stay ahead.
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Bournemouth Player Ratings vs Liverpool
Goalkeeper
Kepa Arrizabalaga – 6.4
Conceding three goals in the first half was not the performance every goalkeeper expected in a match.
Defenders
Milos Kerkez -6.6
Alongside Christie and Tavernier, he put relentless pressure on Liverpool despite being trailed with more than a goal.
Dean Huijsen – 6.7
Worked hard to defend his area amid the opponents’ never-ending attacks. The referee had to book him yellow after challenging Mo Salah.
Illia Zabarnyi – 6.7
Struggled to keep up with some of Liverpool’s pressure, especially guarding a player like Luis Diaz who dazzled throughout the match.
Julian Araujo – 6.8
Helped his team to attack with all the best he could but his efforts were denied by Liverpool’s defenders such as Van Dijk and Konate.
Midfielders
Ryan Christie – 6.2
Amid Liverpool’s obvious dominance in the midfield, Christie was able to put some threats to the opponents
Lewis Cook – 6.7
Tried his best to keep up with Liverpool’s midfield as he won some and lost some.
Justin Kluivert – 6.8
Still not doing well enough to pose serious threats to Liverpool despite trying hard to help his team survive the match.
Forwards
Marcus Tavernier – 6.8
Tried hard to put pressure on Liverpool but his efforts were blocked by the opponents’ defenders.
Antoine Semenyo – 6.8
Bournemouth somehow kept giving Liverpool hard times despite the goal gap and Semenyo was one of the players behind the plot.
Evanilson – 6.9
Overall, he put enough threats for Liverpool’s defensive unit but some of his efforts did not work out according to plan.
Substitutions
Adam Smith – 6.8
Caused trouble for Liverpool’s defense with a collective football
Luis Sinisterra – 7
Caused havoc in Liverpool’s defense but still failed to find the back of the net.
Alex Scott – 6.6
Distributed the ball well for Bournemouth and put Liverpool under pressure for most of the time in the second half.
Enes Unal – 6.6
Maintained the pressure on Liverpool’s defense since coming on in the second half. It was Kelleher’s top performance that denied his chances.
Manager
Andoni Iraola – 7.1
Made Liverpool struggled for most of the time of the game. His system ensured Bournemouth to move freely in the final third.
FAQ’s
Q. What was the result of Liverpool vs Bournemouth?
A.Liverpool beat Bournemouth by a 3-0 scoreline at the Anfield Stadium.
Q. When was the Liverpool vs Bournemouth clash?
A. The match was taking place at Anfield, on September 21st.
Q. Who was the man of the match in the Liverpool vs Bournemouth game?
A. Luis Diaz was the man of the match in a game between Liverpool and Bournemouth.
Q. Who was the worst performer in Liverpool vs Bournemouth?
A. Ryan Christie was the worst performer of the match.