Liverpool Player Ratings vs Leeds: Salah, Trent Shine

Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold were Liverpool’s standout players in their 6-1 drubbing of Leeds, with both receiving the highest rating of 8.7. Salah was a “menace to Leeds’ defence all night” according to TIA’s Henry Jackson, and Neil Jones of Goal praised his “brilliant finish” for his second goal. Alexander-Arnold shone in a new-look role that allowed him to drift into midfield, completing 91 percent of his passes according to FotMob. Diogo Jota also scored twice, with Ian Doyle of the Liverpool Echo saying he “finished emphatically” on two occasions and “won the ball and then raced forward to set up the second” goal. Cody Gakpo bagged a goal and an assist, with Jones praising his “lovely, unselfish assist” for Salah’s second goal and Jackson lauding his “subtle” use of the ball. Ibrahima Konate received the lowest rating of 6.4, mainly for gifting Luis Sinisterra what proved to be a consolation strike. Liverpool’s win keeps them eighth in the table, but they are now six points behind fifth-place Tottenham with a game in hand. Their next match is against struggling Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon (3pm UK), with victory essential.