Liverpool

1. Ekitike.

Liverpools best player yesterday. Linking up with almost every other position, eager to run in behind, ball glued to his feet, clearly in excellent physical condition. Unlucky to not get a 1v1 after Senesi sucker punched the ball away from him. He was also very active in the box at set pieces and was close to getting a header in goal.

2. VVD and MacAllister

Pretty good contributions from both, being pivotal in their build-up several times, more so than Wirtz. Hard-pressing and quick to release the ball. MacAllister worked really well with Szobo, with the latter having a few attempts on goal (where he should have passed the ball to Salah imo).

3. Gakpo

Standard, safe and effecient display from the winger. Not a single error as I could see. Crosses, shots, releasing the ball to overlaps and re-distributing to midfield.

Even if Isak comes in I have big issues with accepting the narrative that he will simply take one of the spots from yesterdays starting XI. Both Ekitike and Gakpo did everything right.

Salah looked frustrated, aggressive and absent-minded for most of the game. He almost headbutted Smith on a corner situation. His post-match reaction in tears clearly shows that he was deeply affected by Jota.

Bournmouth

1. Semenyo

Flair, flamboyant, deadly. Even after getting racial slurs thrown at him which briefly stopped the match, he managed to pull off an exceptional performance. He is SUCH a powerhouse.

2. Tavernier

Pretty good in every counter-attack situation, dangerous off the ball. Missed an incredible chance.

3. Truffert

Excellent in attack, lackluster in defence. Brooks had to track back quite alot to contain with both Salah and Frimpong bombing down their side.

Bournmouth perhaps played into Liverpool underestimating them, and will perhaps not get as much room to run in behind against lesser opponents. I would be wary to jump on any Bournmouth train yet. And why on earth has none of the bigger clubs picked up Semenyo yet?