Origi, Mane both 9/10 as Salah-less Liverpool rout rivals Everton

Liverpool secured bragging rights tonight after defeating city rivals Everton 5-2 to w88 โกง ไหม restore the sides 11-point lead at the summit of the Premier League table.

The home side took the lead through Divock Origi, who clinically rounded Jordan Pickford to slot home. Soon after, Sadio Mane was again the provider, as Xherdan Shaqiri marked his return to the first team with a lovely taken goal. Everton did briefly strike back through Michael Keane, but Origi wasn't done for the night, the Belgian forward gorgeously bringing down a Dejan Lovren long ball, before firing home to restore Liverpool's two-goal advantage.

Jurgen Klopp's side would again open the Everton defence just before half-time, Mane getting his richly deserved goal from the edge of the area. Everton would net what proved to be a consolation goal, but ultimately, Liverpool would win in style, thanks to a late Georginio Wijnaldum strike, to reassert control once more in the title race.



Positives

Jurgen Klopp took a big risk in resting the likes of Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino, but the performances of their deputies -- Divock Origi and Xherdan Shaqri --will perhaps be the most pleasing aspect of tonight's win. The victory also highlights just how good of player Mane has become: he can create, he can score -- even without the help of his Egyptian and Brazilian running mates w88 mobile .

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Negatives

On the flip side, Liverpool were once more left embarrassed by defensive errors and suspect marking. Just when the home side looked like they would go on and secure a landslide win, Everton would creep their way back into the game -- not through skill or guile -- but instead, due to sloppy mistakes from the backline.

Manager rating (out of 10)

8 -- The German's selection raised a few eyebrows prior to kick-off, as Klopp chose to rest the likes of Salah and Firmino. In their place came Shaqiri and Origi, who would soon justify Klopp's faith, as the pair netted Liverpool's first two goals -- a superb piece of squad management from the gaffer.


Player ratings (1-10; 10 = best, players introduced after 70 minutes get no rating)

GK Adrian, 6 -- The stand-in stopper could do little to deny Keane or Richarlison, with both goals coming primarily from ropey Liverpool defending. Elsewhere, his distribution was solid, amid fears of a drop-off in Alisson's absence.

DF Trent Alexander-Arnold, 8 -- The young Scouser came to embody the spirit of the Merseyside derby in the first half, following a few rash skirmishes with Richarlison. However, he was soon able to release any pent-up frustration, by providing a wonderful crossfield switch which resulted in Shaqiri's goal. He soon grabbed an assist for himself, perfectly teeing up Mane on the counter https://www.w88thais.com/ww88-best-betting-online-with-withdrawal-speed-thailand/ .

DF Dejan Lovren, 6 -- Frustrating and brilliant almost in equal measure. The Croatian could be viewed as the culprit for both of Everton's first-half goals, after a less than convincing defensive display. However, the 30-year-old's pinpoint assist for Origi's second goal of the game made up for his earlier errors.

DF Virgil van Dijk, 7 -- Fresh from Ballon d'Or disappointment, the towering Dutchman was certainly not at his dominant best. A clumsy challenge on Dominic Calvert-Lewin may well have led to an Everton penalty, but fortunately for Van Dijk, he escaped punishment. Put in a far more assured display in the second half.

DF Andrew Robertson, 6 -- While not as impactful as his fellow full-back, Andy Robertson did maintain the kind of intensity and energy going forward that we have all become accustomed too. The Scotland captain also linked up well with Mane down the left-hand side, often to devastating effect.

MF Adam Lallana, 7 -- After such a long time out of the team, rustiness was perhaps inevitable, and that was certainly visible early on. However, the former Saints man gradually improved throughout, retaining possession in key areas, and never relenting in terms of his pressing -- something which will certainly please his manager.