Hugo Ekitiké scored a brace in quick succession after going down 1-0 to Newcastle and Ibrahima Konate was very solid in his return to the backline as the Reds secured a huge 4-1 win over the Magpies at Anfield.
- Alisson: (6/10) A bit shaky and indecisive as to when to come for the ball and when to stay back
- Konate: (9/10) Very solid in his return. Good in the air on defensive headers: Late goal crowned the evening
- Gakpo: (6/10) Popped up in good spots but lacked that critical touch
- Virgil Van Dijk (7/10) The captain lit a fire under his team with some pointed words after giving up a goal. The Reds responded with two goals in two minutes.
- Kerkez: (7/10) Brilliant pass from the back to garner an assist and then a cheeky finish for the third goal
- Wirtz: (7/10): Fancy footwork to set up first goal
- Salah:(6/10) Gave the ball away too much and scuffed a big chance in the first half, but a cutback pass set up Wirtz’s goal
- Mac Allister: (5/10) Went down too easily on a few occasions and picked up a yellow card for a bad foul.
- Szoboszlai: (610) Covered a lot of ground, but nothing stood out
- Ekitiké: (9/10) Two outstanding goals, the second from a tight angle
- Gravenberch: (6/10) Perfectly serviceable, particularly since he was having to play out of position
The Substitutes
- Chiesa: (6/10) One of a trio of late subs that helped to see out the win
- Jones: (6/10) One of a trio of late subs that helped to see out the win\
- Endō: (6/10) One of a trio of late subs that helped to see out the win
Man of the Match
- Ekitiké Should have had a hat trick, but fans will not complain too much as he turned the game around with two goals in two minutes. Konate also deserves big praise for his efforts
The Manager
- Arne Slot (7/10) The boss blocked out all the noise around job security and guided the club to their first EPL win of 2026
