Liverpool’s pre-season player ratings vs Sunderland as Andoni Iraola claims opening match victory

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Nice to have him back.James McConnell: 4 – Gave the ball away in the lead up to Enzo Le Fee’s goal, and couldn’t impose himself on the game enough. AttackKieran Morrison: 7 – This could be a big season for Morrison and he’s done his chances of making an impact no harm by scoring the first goal of the Iraola era.

Four really talented young players… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Dan Isitene/James Gill/Danehouse/Liverpool FC/Nick Taylor Rio Ngumoha: 6 – As he often is, Ngumoha was Liverpool’s main outlet during his 45 minutes on the pitch. Did play Timur Tutierov onside for the second Sunderland goal, but otherwise did well.Milos Kerkez: 6 – Came on and made a difference immediately with his energy, playing a part in Szoboszlai’s equaliser.

Lewis Koumas: 6 – Brought far more energy and industry than Wright, and though the quality on the ball was not always there, the 20-year-old finished the game with a goal having finished nicely after being played through by Szoboszlai.Photo by Ian Horrocks/Sunderland AFC via Getty ImagesFederico Chiesa: 6 – Didn’t really get into the game initially, but deserves real praise for taking his goal brilliantly. Calum Scanlon: 6 – The left-back came on in a more advanced role and went at the full-back immediately, before almost getting onto Morrison’s ball across the face of goal.