Liverpool Half-Time Player Ratings: Isak and Wirtz On Target as Star Teen Koumas Steals the Show

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It feels almost a shame that a loan move beckons, because the kid looks an absolute star in the making.Virgil van Dijk — 8Asserted his authority early on with some classic, front-footed defending to set the tone on his first pre-season outing of the summer. It was his majestic one-two with Szoboszlai and perfectly weighted pass that set up Isak’s opener.

Left a Monaco defender completely on his backside with a delightful Cruyff turn inside the box before seeing his shot blocked by Lukas Hradecky. It was his dangerous cross shortly after that sparked the chaos for the second goal.Florian Wirtz — 8Operating in his favoured No.10 role, not every ambitious probing pass came off, but his constant positioning in dangerous pockets will thoroughly enthuse Andoni Iraola.

Monaco 🇩🇪Watch Liverpool vs. Monaco live on CBS Sports Network 📺 pic.twitter.com/nGvigZTviO— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) August 9, 2026Cody Gakpo — 7Caused havoc by constantly driving straight at defenders and used his aerial presence brilliantly to win the header that forced the scramble for Wirtz’s goal.