Gakpo Shines with 9.5, Salah Earns a 9: Player Ratings for Liverpool in Remarkable Victory Against LASK Linz

Liverpool player ratings after their 4-0 Europa League triumph over LASK Linz at Anfield tonight.

Liverpool

Anfield hosted LASK Linz earlier tonight as Liverpool sought maximum points at home in the UEFA Europa League. Liverpool started well and Luis Diaz’s header in the 12th minute gave them the lead. Jurgen Klopp’s team led 2-0 at halftime after Cody Gakpo increased their lead three minutes later.

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Mohamed Salah’s 51st-minute penalty ended the game, but Gakpo scored again in the dying minutes. Liverpool won 4-0 at home in front of their fans.

GK: Caoimhin Kelleher (7.5/10).

The superb goalie kept a clean sheet at Anfield with several great saves.

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RB: Joe Gomez (9/10).

In his own half, he defended well and was a menace in the other. Gomez scored an assist from his efforts.

Ibrahima Konate must continue positive development into 2023/24

CB: Ibrahima Konate (7/10).

In the 55th minute, Konate was replaced after containing the threat.

CB: Jarell Quansah (7/10).

He kept a clean sheet tonight by clearing his lines.

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Kostas Tsimikas—7.5/10

Tsimikas made one solid final-third chance and defended well.

Ryan Gravenberch—7.5/10 CM

He influenced both ends of the field positively.

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CM: Wataru Endo—7.5/10

Endo was active and won the ball back several times.

Harvey Elliott CM: 7.5/10

He returned to defend when needed and coordinated well with teammates.

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Mohamed Salah (9/10)

Salah was dangerous in the final third and scored early in the second half from the penalty spot.

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ST: Cody Gakpo—9.5/10

Gakpo was a constant threat up top and scored twice.

LW: Luis Diaz (7.5/10).

He scored early with a fantastic header. Diaz caused his marker many headaches in large locations.

Substitutes:

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Curtis Jones (7/10)

He kept possession well in the opponent’s half.

RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold (7/10).

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English player got an assist off the bench.

Darwin Nunez—6/10

He scored nothing.

LB Luke Chambers—N/A

RB: Conor Bradley—N/A