Liverpool player ratings as Florian Wirtz earns 8/10 in win over Tottenham
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Xavi Simons was shown the red card in the first half for a foul on Virgil van Dijk, before substitute Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike scored, and Richarlison netted a consolation goal.Cristian Romero was then sent off for a second yellow card offence.This victory means Arne Slot's team are now unbeaten in their last six matches across all competitions and have drawn level with Chelsea, who are currently fourth in the league table.Our sister title the Liverpool ECHO were at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to rate....and slate the Liverpool players.Liverpool player ratings vs SpursAlisson Becker 7 - Made some crucial saves including a header from Kolo Muani and denying the same player and Kudus before the interval.Conor Bradley 6 - Slightly slow defensively in the opening quarter but improved as the game progressed. He was substituted at half-time due to an injury sustained in a collision with Spence.READ MORE: Premier League Match Centre issue explainer as Xavi Simons sent off after horror tackleREAD MORE: Alexander Isak suffers injury agony seconds after scoring Liverpool goalIbrahima Konate 7 - On the front foot against Kolo Muani and showed good judgement with the ball.
He also received a yellow card.Virgil van Dijk 8 - On the receiving end of Simons' red-card challenge and made several key headers as Tottenham pressed during injury time.Milos Kerkez 7 - Frequently offered support down the left flank, although his deliveries were inconsistent until the second half. He also had some notable defensive moments.Ryan Gravenberch 7 - Played a bit too cautiously when in possession before the break but did create a chance for Wirtz, and clearly relished the additional space as Tottenham saw players exit.Curtis Jones 7 - Had plenty of time on the ball time during the first half and thrived in the extra space with Tottenham down to 10 men, but nearly assisted Tottenham's equaliser.HAVE YOUR SAY!
Vote in our official Mirror Liverpool WhatsApp channelDominik Szoboszlai 7 - Operating on the right, he worked hard to fill in gaps but didn't produce much noteworthy before the interval. After which, he shifted to right-back with his usual effort.Alexis Mac Allister 7 - Struggled to significantly influence the game from the number 10 role in the first half with Tottenham dropping deep before inadvertently sparking the move for the opener.Florian Wirtz 8 - Aimed to get Liverpool moving with quick passes and a shot saved by Vicario before breaking through Tottenham's defence with an assist for Isak.