Liverpool’s Premier League player ratings vs Crystal Palace as £12m star shines and two star signings underwhelm
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Liverpool were beaten for the first time this season by Crystal Palace who scored a late winner.
One of Liverpool’s worst first-half performances this season, with a goal from Ismaila Sarr putting Palace ahead.
The Reds’ unbeaten run looked to be saved by a Federico Chiesa goal out of nowhere to end the game level, but Eddie Nketiah at the back post wins the game for Oliver Galsner’s side.
Arne Slot will definitely be frustrated with some of the individual performances of his side, but the team as a whole looked disjointed.
Alisson Becker: 8 – There was nothing that could be done about both Palace goals, and it was proven by the fact that the Brazilian had a stellar game, saving the Reds from going at least 4-0 down in that first half.
However, an improved second half saw him fend off some attacks, but not his most composed display of the season.
Ibrahima Konate: 3 – A nightmare first half where he looked out of the game, pressured and dispossessed too easily at every opportunity, with his mistakes leading to big chances for the opposition.
He did not do anything of note in the second half and was at fault for the goal that gave the Reds their first defeat of the season.
Alexis Mac Allister: 5 – He was not able to offer much going forward and could barely put any of his influence on the game when he had the ball.
A similar situation in the second half, where he was booked and then subbed off for Curtis Jones.
Dominik Szoboszlai: 7 – In the first half, he was arguably the best going forward and was the most creative.
A perfect opportunity to undo that in the second half could have improved the rating, but it was a bad miss, taking his eye off the ball and ultimately missing the biggest chance of the game.
Alexander Isak: 4 – A very muted performance in the first half, where he was single figures in the touches with no big opportunities in front of goal.
Though an improved second half for the star signing, with more chances, he failed to convert some of his most clear-cut before being subbed off for Rio Ngumoha.
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Mohamed Salah: 3 – It was a non-existent performance for the usually consistent winger, but he felt locked out of the game with little service coming down his right flank.