Liverpool ratings: Konaté and Salah give Wolves the edge

Liverpool took advantage of Manchester City’s mistake earlier in the day to move top of the Premier League with a 2-1 win over Wolves at Molineux on Saturday evening.

The guest team got used to the game after Wolves’ positive start. Dominik Szoboszlai He missed the best opportunity of the first half Andrew Robertsoncross, İbrahima Konate turn to the past Sam Johnstone during the stopping period after being found by Diogo Jota.

Liverpool come close to doubling lead after restart Mohammed Salah He prevented the home team from playing from the back, but the Egyptian player was unable to direct the ball towards the goal despite the open goal. Wolves got themselves an equalizer Rayan Aït-Nouri after Jorgen Strand Larsen An error was caused after a confusion between Konaté and AlissonThe tie lasted only five minutes after Salah scored from the penalty spot.

Konaté made amends for his part in the confusion by making a crucial block on the Wolves substitute Carlos Forbswho appears ready to attack from a dangerous position after turning his back Trent Alexander-Arnold. Liverpool had a chance to miss the game Curtis Jones He launched a pass to set up a counter-attack, but Salah intercepted his pass, allowing Wolves to clear.

Although the home team wanted to equalize in the last minutes, they could not create more chances against Liverpool’s solid defensive performance.

Positives

Liverpool were impressive defensively apart from the confusion at the back which led to the draw, they also made the most of their positive moments throughout the match. The red-blacks are currently at the top of the Premier League.

Negatives

Despite scoring from the spot, Salah wasn’t in great form and his passing wasn’t at his usual level that day. Liverpool will also not be happy with the concession Konaté received on a sloppy moment when he should have just cleared the ball.

Admin rating (1-10)

Arne’s Nest, 7 — The Liverpool manager responded well to the pressure early in the game and the Reds began to assert themselves and create regular opportunities. He used his substitutes well and all three made an impact when brought into the game.

Player ratings (1-10; 10: best. Players introduced after 70 minutes are not rated)

GK Alisson, 5 — A simple save led to Alisson denying Matheus Cunha in the first half where he doesn’t have much to do. I was caught in two minds during a mix-up that led to Konate and Wolves equalizing.

DF Andrew Robertson, 7 — He delivered a perfect cross into the box in the 40th minute and was unlucky not to assist with the opening kick after Szoboszlai shot it straight at the goalkeeper. showed good signs of connecting with Luis Díaz.

D.F. Virgil van Dijk7 — He predicted the danger well and mastered the weather. He passed the ball impressively when Liverpool started playing on a higher line. Liverpool organized their side well when defending for the rest of the game.

DF Ibrahima Konaté, 8 — He put an end to Wolves’ counter-attack with a powerful challenge on Cunha at the end of the first half and then scored the first goal with a powerful header that goalkeeper Johnstone could not keep out. He attempted to stop Strand Larsen to allow Alisson to receive the ball, but when he failed to arrive before Wolves equalised, the game was lost. Later in the half, corrections were made with a very important block to Forbs, who was unquestionably about to score a goal.

DF Trent Alexander-Arnold, 5 — For the foolish decision to kick the ball, Alexander-Arnold received a yellow card in the seventh minute. It could have worked better with a free kick attempt given directly to the goalkeeper. Although he lost very easily to Forbs in the second half, he could not cause any difficulties due to his early yellow card.

M.F. Ryan Gravenberch8 — He rarely put a foot wrong throughout the 90 minutes, constantly passing the ball to Liverpool’s attackers and working hard chasing back during Wolves’ counter-attacks. He was confident in possession and managed to relieve the pressure by making his own mark. A neat touch saw him dive into the Wolves penalty area, but he couldn’t make the cut.

M.F. Alexis Mac Allister7 — Mac Allister’s consistent performances saw him at the heart of Liverpool’s best possession phases, taking up clever positions throughout the match where he showcased his range of passing.

MF Dominik Szoboszlai, 5 — He moved into positive positions when moving with the ball in the middle of the pitch and his final ball could have been better at times. He should have scored in the first half when he met Robertson’s cross.

FW Luis Díaz, 7 — Díaz’s energetic performances saw him look dangerous when in possession of the ball, and he consistently made the right decision to bring others into the game with his passing. He often forced Wolves to commit two defenders to him.

FW Diogo Jota, 8 — Jota’s clever move forced the Wolves defenders to concentrate throughout the game, but he received a yellow card for a foul. Mario Lemina Following a VAR check, he found Konaté at the end of the half with a looping cross from which only the France international could take the opening kick, which Liverpool then took the penalty for. Nélson Semedo.

FW Mohamed Salah, 6 — Salah was quiet in the first half and was generally wasteful with his passing in the first half and could have done more to make things happen sooner after a positive touch. Toti Gomes returned to his position. He made no mistake on the penalty spot, firing a confident shot over the goalkeeper, but a mistake on the counter-attack botched the return pass to Jones, which could have put the game out of reach.

Substitutes (players substituted after 70 minutes = no rating)

Cody Gakpo (Open for Diaz, 73″), N/R — Bright gained possession of the ball and got himself out of trouble under pressure before passing inside. Another strong showing from the Dutch national team.

Curtis Jones (Szoboszlai, 73″), N/R — He had a great chance after receiving the pass, but Salah was unable to get the ball back to him on the counter-attack. A promising performance from Jones, whose performance gave his manager an opportunity to reflect.

Joe Gomez (Robertson, 89″), N/R — While Liverpool try to secure three points.