Liverpool player ratings vs Forest: Munoz announces himself but Van Dijk and 4/10 struggle

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(Image: Getty)Summer signing Victor Munoz produced a rocket to salvage a point for Liverpool in a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest.Forest took the lead in the 24th minute when Igor Jesus latched onto a long ball, which eventually fell to Dan Ndoye, who finished calmly past Alisson. Morgan Gibbs-White made no mistake from the penalty spot.A sharp strike from Munoz, albeit with a flight deflection, caused Anfield to erupt when he brought Wirtz's ball under his spell and fired a snap shot into the roof of the net.Here, Express Sport rates the Liverpool team against Forest…Liverpool (4-2-3-1)GoalkeeperMade a brilliant save on the stroke of half-time to keep Liverpool from going 2-0 down, tipping X’s shot onto the crossbar from close range.

Liverpool's strongest performer in a weak defence today.Virgil van Dijk - 5His backline was all out of sorts for Ndoye’s opener, having let Jesus take a touch from a long ball played from his goalkeeper, which eventually led to Ndoye having enough space to finish well inside the box. (Image: Getty)Florian Wirtz - 7Unlucky that Frimpong was offside for a first-half goal that was chalked off, as Wirtz took his finish with a ruthlessness that had been missing from his game.AttackCody Gakpo - 7Moved onto the right flank in an unusual role, on what may be his final Liverpool appearance amid interest from Tottenham, but if so will have provided a lasting memory.

He rolled Williams with his body in a stunning turn between two Forest defenders and laid the ball on a plate for Isak to equalise after an hour.Alexander Isak - 7Looked completely devoid of confidence and a shadow of the striker who dominated defences at Newcastle before grabbing an equaliser in the second. He had just five touches of the ball in the first half and his seventh was tapping the ball home from Gakpo's cross.