RW) Raheem Sterling – 5
Played out wide again by Brendan Rodgers, and struggled to influence the game. Moved to the head of a diamond late on, but it was too late by then.
LW) Philippe Coutinho – 7
Looked bright in the early stages, and like Can he will feel hard done by to have been replaced in the second half.
ST) Mario Balotelli – 5
Isolated, lethargic and disappointing. The season doesn’t look like getting better any time soon for £16m Italian striker.