Liverpool's player ratings vs Sunderland as Reds steal a point despite lacklustre performance

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Virgil van Dijk: 5 – A few sloppy passes to start off which matched the tempo of Liverpool’s play, and didn’t get much better as the game went on. Tried to drive the team forward by pressing as well, so had a decent game after coming back into the side.MidfieldRyan Gravenberch: 6 – A little quiet and perhaps didn’t get on the ball as much as usual, but did a good job defensively yet again.

Had plenty of the ball but was sloppy with it at times, also slowed the game down a bit too much.Florian Wirtz: 7 – Almost scored his first goal for the club in the first half, and it looked like he finally had got it in the second half, although it turned out to be an own goal. Still, he moved the ball well, worked hard and hopefully this will be the start of his Liverpool career for good.Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesAttackDominik Szoboszlai: 6 – Had a few efforts at goal but nothing too troubling.

Alexander Isak: 5 – Worked hard but didn’t get much of the ball at all, which isn’t fully his fault. Slowed up a bit, though, but had a decent outing.Curtis Jones: 5 – Came on at right-back and really made a difference, with the scouser driving the team forward to help get the goal.Hugo Ekitike: 5 – Worked hard and brought a lot of energy, but couldn’t impact the game.Federico Chiesa: 6 – Didn’t do loads but worked back brilliantly to stop a goal.Milos Kerkez: 5 – Had a few flurries forward but nothing of note.