Liverpool moved back to the top of the Premier League table on Saturday (Feb 10) after a dominating win over Burnley at Anfield. The Reds seeking a Premier League title this season were leapfrogged by Manchester City early in the day, however, with a 3-1 win over the struggling side, Liverpool are now on 54 points and are poised to make another run for the big prize of Premier League title. The likes of Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez were on the scoring sheet for the Reds. Here are all the player ratings for the match between Liverpool and Burnley.
Liverpool Player Ratings:
Caoimhin Kelleher (7/10)
In Alison’s absence Kelleher made couple of good saves and completed the lion’s share of passes in the match.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (6.5/10)
Trent was unable to bring his A-game in the match which was a frustrating part for him as Liverpool lacked attacking penetration before leaving the field at the end of first half.
Jarell Quansah (7/10)
Quansah deputising for suspended Ibrahima Konate, was rock solid and was up to the challenge. He completed 29/37 passes and won two duels.
Virgil van Dijk (8/10)
The skipper was at show again and proving why he is one of the finest of his generation with solid defensive outing. He did not hesitate to make his presence feel in the match with a trademark run style of defending.
Andy Robertson (7/10)
Starting for the first time in four months the left-back won 3/5 duels, made two tackles, and completed 15/17 passes.
Wataru Endo (7/10)
Back from plane and back in the team, Wataru Endo was the missing piece in the midfield after he completed his majority tackles and duels.
Alexis Mac Allister (6/10)
Not his best day at the office, Mac Allister was solid but not effective offensively and looked far from his best in the team.
Curtis Jones (7/10)
Not the day he would have hoped for, Jones was asked to switch roles from midfield to right back which did not contribute well to his ratings in the match.
Luis Diaz (7/10)
Diaz has been off the radar at times this season but has still made his presence felt in the match. He completed 16/27 passes won 3/5 duels and gained position for Liverpool whenever needed.
Diogo Jota (7.5/10)
Jota’s fine form in front of the goal was the key for Liverpool to penetrate the opposition penalty box. It was his goal in the first half that produced the breakthrough for Klopp’s men.
Darwin Nunez (7.5/10)
Doing what he does best, Nunez was on show again after enduring tough luck in front of the goal in recent weeks. He missed some good chances but scored a hard one in the second half to take the Reds home.
Liverpool Substitutes:
Harvey Elliott (8.5/10)
With only one half of football, Elliott was the shining star for Liverpool providing two assists in the second half and helping the hosts win the match and take home the Player of the Match feat.
Burnley Player Ratings:
James Trafford (5/10)
He made some good saves to keep Burnley in it, but he was hugely at fault for Liverpool’s first.
Lorenz Assignon (6/10)
Again showed some decent signs. Certainly is full of energy and has a good touch. But had a busy afternoon defensively.
Dara O’Shea (7/10)
Dara O’Shea brought Burnley back level with a bullet header just before half-time. He produced some crucial blocks at the other end.
Maxime Esteve (7/10)
The ball was dealt with effectively by Esteve on his first start, maintaining a commanding pace. However, he appeared to sustain an injury and came off the field.
Hannes Delcroix (6/10)
Delcroix saw a solid return from injury in the side, clearing his lines effectively when needed.
Josh Brownhill (6/10)
Brownhill provided the header for Dara O’Shea’s goal from a tightrope walk while receiving an early yellow card for fouling Diogo Jota.
Sander Berge (6/10)
He brought a physical presence about in the middle of the park and ended the game bizarrely as the center back.
Aaron Ramsey (7/10)
Caught in possession once was all that transpired for Ramsey during the game while having a quite game.
Wilson Odobert (5/10)
A fairly quiet afternoon. Showed some glimpses in the first-half but not enough. Skewed wide with a big chance in front of goal.
Zeki Amdouni (6/10)
He showed improvement from the Fulham game giving Burnley a surprise early lead when he was thwarted by Kelleher.
David Fofana (5/10)
Both huge chances for Burnley to be brought back to in the match were squandered by Fofana. He needed to score on both occasions.
Burnley Substitutes:
Han-Noah Massengo (6/10)
In the middle of the park, some fresh legs were given to Burnley, but a better change would have been made before Liverpool scored their third goal.