MR) Jordon Ibe – 8
19-years-old, making his second Premier League start of the season, and it looked like Ibe’d been playing at right wing-back for four or five years. Dribbled well, worked hard, and played the full 90. A genuinely important member of our first-team squad, now – and somebody Danny Rose won’t want to see any time soon.
ML) Alberto Moreno – 8
A constant, tireless presence up the left – both offensively and defensively – which is exactly what we ask of our the Spaniard. A great signing.
MC) Steven Gerrard – 6 (Lovren – 68′)
Struggled to deal with the pace of the game, as his first five-yards are now laboured. However, he bagged his penalty with typical aplomb, so we’re marking him up one.
MC) Jordan Henderson – 6
Like Gerrard, struggled to have a proper influence centrally – and was helped when Can moved into the middle in the second.
