Liverpool player ratings from desperate Brighton defeat as five starters score just 5/10
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCIan Doyle with the Liverpool player ratings and scores from the Premier League clash at Brighton on Saturday afternoonLiverpool slumped to yet another Premier League defeat when they were beaten 2-1 at Brighton in their latest low-quality encounter. In a game littered with errors and poor play from both teams, Danny Welbeck scored in each half either side of Milos Kerkez capitalising on a mistake from Lewis Dunk to equalise.The result means Arne Slot's side are in danger of slipping out of the top five and the Champions League berths with Chelsea at Everton later in the day.The ECHO was in attendance at the AMEX Stadium and here we run the rule over the performance of the Liverpool players.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageGiorgi Mamardashvili 6Overhit pass to Konate gifted Brighton the throw-in from which they ultimately scored the opener, but assist of sorts for the equaliser and three good saves second half. Booked.Florian Wirtz 6Swiftly moved up front alongside Gakpo after Ekitike departure but not all of his passes found the mark although did create chance for Jones.Alexis Mac Allister 6Good header saved by Verbruggen first half and sent another wide from corner after break.
Lacked touch and composure when in some promising positions after break, but one shot saved late on.Hugo EkitikeClobbered by Milner early on and had to admit defeat after trying to continue. Shot saved by Verbruggen second half.Rio Ngumoha (for Frimpong 64) 6Struggled to gain a meaningful touch until some late runs got the away crowd going.Andy Robertson (for Kerkez 77) 6Unable to change the tide despite some good runs.Federico Chiesa (for Konate 77) 5One shot blocked.Ian DoyleIan Doyle has covered Liverpool for more than 25 years, following them across Europe in multiple Champions League and Europa League finals and as far afield as Thailand, Singapore, the United States, Hong Kong and Qatar, and has reported on the Reds winning every major honour.