“He will never start for Liverpool again not when I am still Liverpool manager except when I finally leave in the summer”- Jurgen Klopp has blamed this Liverpool players for ‘causing him to draw against this Aston Villa team after Dominating the game. I feel very sorry for him 😔💔😥, he should just get a new Club. How can he miss chances like that?
Liverpool concluded Jurgen Klopp’s final away match with an eventful draw against Aston Villa on Monday night.
Emiliano Martinez’s unfortunate own goal was followed by goals from Cody Gakpo and Jarell Quansah, resulting in a 3-3 draw in the Premier League.
Here’s the assessment of Klopp’s players by the ECHO after the Villa Park showdown:
– Alisson Becker: 7
Despite Villa’s goals, Alisson made crucial saves in the second half.
– Trent Alexander-Arnold: 6
Initially deployed in midfield, Alexander-Arnold had to focus more on defensive duties and had a powerful shot saved by Martinez.
– Jarell Quansah: 7
While involved in Villa’s first goal, Quansah was solid overall, making key blocks and scoring his maiden Premier League goal with a superb header.
– Virgil van Dijk: 6
Van Dijk faced Villa’s attacking threats with determination but couldn’t completely halt their attacks.
– Joe Gomez: 7
Busy defensively in the first half, Gomez also contributed to Liverpool’s attack, providing an assist for the second goal.
– Wataru Endo: 7
Endo showcased good passing and defensive contributions during the game.
– Dominik Szoboszlai (substitute for Endo at 76 minutes): 7
Szoboszlai made an impact off the bench and was unlucky not to score due to Martinez’s save.
– Harvey Elliott: 7
Elliott started brightly, causing problems for Villa’s defense, and his cross led to an own goal. He also contributed defensively and provided an excellent free-kick for the third goal.
– Alexis Mac Allister: 5
Mac Allister’s error resulted in Villa’s equalizer, and he seemed out of sync for most of the match, though he improved slightly in the second half.
– Mohamed Salah: 6
Salah was influential in the opener and troubled Villa’s defense, but lost momentum before halftime and had near misses in the second half.
– Cody Gakpo: 8
Continuing his recent good form, Gakpo scored and led the line effectively.
– Luis Diaz: 6
Diaz played a part in the second goal and displayed energy in the first half but missed a clear chance to set up Salah and received a booking.
– Darwin Nunez (substitute for Gakpo at 75 minutes): 6
Nunez showed sharpness despite being caught offside unnecessarily.
– Ryan Gravenberch (substitute for Elliott at 75 minutes): 6
Gravenberch had limited impact after coming on.
– Curtis Jones (substitute for Diaz at 76 minutes): 6
