Ryan Gravenberch N/A
Replaced his Dutch teammate Cody Gakpo with five minutes left. EPA
Wes Foderingham 7/10
SHEFFIELD UNITED RATINGS: Pulled off a wonderful instinctive save to deny Salah from close range. Enjoyed a solid game throughout. AP
Anel Ahmedhodzic 6/10
Positionally smart against Liverpool’s dangerous attack, although he was partly to blame for Virgil van Dijk’s opener. AP
Jack Robinson 7/10
United’s best defender, while also offering an attacking threat with his throw-ins at the other end. The ex-Liverpool man certainly made life difficult for his former club. AP
Auston Trusty 7/10
Kept Mohamed Salah very quiet, denying the Egyptian time and space on the ball. So much so, that Salah was subbed off on the hour mark. PA
Jayden Bogle 6/10
Provided great energy down the right-hand side for the hosts, although his end product was somewhat lacking for the most part. Reuters
Gustavo Hamer 6/10
Worked hard for the cause in the middle of the park, denying the opponents time and space on the ball. His influence did begin to wane as the game wore on. PA
Vinicius Souza 7/10
Was fortunate to avoid a yellow card early on after a stamp on Alexis Mac Allister. The Brazilian grew into the game, shielding the United backline very well in the second half. Getty
Andre Brooks 7/10
The Englishman was handed a surprise start, and he certainly repaid Chris Wilder’s faith. His quick feet and directness helped get his side into dangerous positions on several occasions. Getty
James McAtee 7/10
The Manchester City loanee enjoyed an excellent first half, almost scoring inside the first 20 minutes. A lack of end product was all that was missing from his game. Getty
Cameron Archer 6/10
Was sharp in spells, but similar to McAtee, the forward struggled to capitalise on promising opportunities in the final third. His work-rate throughout cannot be questioned, however. Reuters
William Osula 6/10
The Dane was slightly isolated as the lone striker, as he spent much of the game chasing shadows. AP
John Fleck 6/10
SUBSTITUTES: The veteran struggled to get into the game after coming on for the impressive Brooks. AP
Benie Traore 6/10
Spearheaded the United attack in the final 25 minutes, although his impact was generally limited by the presence of Van Dijk. AP
Oliver Norwood N/A
Made some nice tackles in the closing moments after coming on for Souza. Getty
Max Lowe N/A
Replaced Auston Trusty in the 88th minute. Getty
Caoimhin Kelleher 7/10
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Made a handful of tidy saves, but the most pleasing aspect of his game – after a tough outing against Fulham – was his command of his area. Getty
Trent Alexander-Arnold 8/10
The England man was once again Liverpool’s conductor, best exemplified by his corner kick assist for Virgil van Dijk’s opening goal. It may not have been a perfect game defensively, but with the ball Show more
Ibrahima Konate 5/10
A fairly poor game from the centre-back, who looked shaky in possession, and gave away too many needless fouls. One to forget for the Frenchman. AP
Virgil van Dijk 8/10
Liverpool’s best player, having scored at one end and bailed his teammates out of trouble on numerous occasions at the other. Very much back to his dominant best. AP
Wataru Endo 6/10
Started superbly for Liverpool, with his tenacity and pressing setting the tempo in the middle of the park. However, a rash tackle late in the first half, which earned him a yellow card, led to him haShow more
Alexis Mac Allister 7/10
The Argentine had to be replaced due to injury on the hour mark, but prior to that he was very lively. His intricate link-up play was delightful to watch at times. AP
Dominik Szoboszlai 7/10
Was solid, if unspectacular for much of the game – that was until the final few minutes. Having been played through on goal, the Hungarian beautifully guided the ball past Fodringham to hand the visitShow more
Mohamed Salah 5/10
It’s not often you see the Egyptian get subbed at the hour mark, but a very sub-par performance from him left Jurgen Klopp with little choice. From his shooting to his first touch, everything was justShow more
Cody Gakpo 6/10
Was a peripheral figure for the most part, although his clever movement and pressing was very valuable to his side. AP
Luis Diaz 6/10
Lacked composure at times, having gotten into some good positions. The Colombian was also subbed off in the second half. Reuters
Curtis Jones 7/10
SUBSTITUTES: Replaced Mac Allister on the hour mark and didn’t look at all out of place. The academy graduate was always looking to make things happen in the final third. Reuters
Harvey Elliott 6/10
Retained the ball well in the second half as the away side attempted to maintain some control in the midfield. Getty
Darwin Nunez 7/10
A typically chaotic cameo from the 24-year-old. After missing a one-v-one chance, he then brilliantly won the ball back with a well-timed tackle and laid the ball on a plate for Szoboszlai to rattle hShow moreRyan Gravenberch N/A
Replaced his Dutch teammate Cody Gakpo with five minutes left. EPAWes Foderingham 7/10
SHEFFIELD UNITED RATINGS: Pulled off a wonderful instinctive save to deny Salah from close range. Enjoyed a solid game throughout. APAnel Ahmedhodzic 6/10
Positionally smart against Liverpool’s dangerous attack, although he was partly to blame for Virgil van Dijk’s opener. APJack Robinson 7/10
United’s best defender, while also offering an attacking threat with his throw-ins at the other end. The ex-Liverpool man certainly made life difficult for his former club. APAuston Trusty 7/10
Kept Mohamed Salah very quiet, denying the Egyptian time and space on the ball. So much so, that Salah was subbed off on the hour mark. PAJayden Bogle 6/10
Provided great energy down the right-hand side for the hosts, although his end product was somewhat lacking for the most part. ReutersGustavo Hamer 6/10
Worked hard for the cause in the middle of the park, denying the opponents time and space on the ball. His influence did begin to wane as the game wore on. PAVinicius Souza 7/10
Was fortunate to avoid a yellow card early on after a stamp on Alexis Mac Allister. The Brazilian grew into the game, shielding the United backline very well in the second half. GettyAndre Brooks 7/10
The Englishman was handed a surprise start, and he certainly repaid Chris Wilder’s faith. His quick feet and directness helped get his side into dangerous positions on several occasions. GettyJames McAtee 7/10
The Manchester City loanee enjoyed an excellent first half, almost scoring inside the first 20 minutes. A lack of end product was all that was missing from his game. GettyCameron Archer 6/10
Was sharp in spells, but similar to McAtee, the forward struggled to capitalise on promising opportunities in the final third. His work-rate throughout cannot be questioned, however. ReutersWilliam Osula 6/10
The Dane was slightly isolated as the lone striker, as he spent much of the game chasing shadows. APJohn Fleck 6/10
SUBSTITUTES: The veteran struggled to get into the game after coming on for the impressive Brooks. APBenie Traore 6/10
Spearheaded the United attack in the final 25 minutes, although his impact was generally limited by the presence of Van Dijk. APOliver Norwood N/A
Made some nice tackles in the closing moments after coming on for Souza. GettyMax Lowe N/A
Replaced Auston Trusty in the 88th minute. GettyCaoimhin Kelleher 7/10
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Made a handful of tidy saves, but the most pleasing aspect of his game – after a tough outing against Fulham – was his command of his area. GettyTrent Alexander-Arnold 8/10
The England man was once again Liverpool’s conductor, best exemplified by his corner kick assist for Virgil van Dijk’s opening goal. It may not have been a perfect game defensively, but with the ball Show moreIbrahima Konate 5/10
A fairly poor game from the centre-back, who looked shaky in possession, and gave away too many needless fouls. One to forget for the Frenchman. APVirgil van Dijk 8/10
Liverpool’s best player, having scored at one end and bailed his teammates out of trouble on numerous occasions at the other. Very much back to his dominant best. APWataru Endo 6/10
Started superbly for Liverpool, with his tenacity and pressing setting the tempo in the middle of the park. However, a rash tackle late in the first half, which earned him a yellow card, led to him haShow moreAlexis Mac Allister 7/10
The Argentine had to be replaced due to injury on the hour mark, but prior to that he was very lively. His intricate link-up play was delightful to watch at times. APDominik Szoboszlai 7/10
Was solid, if unspectacular for much of the game – that was until the final few minutes. Having been played through on goal, the Hungarian beautifully guided the ball past Fodringham to hand the visitShow moreMohamed Salah 5/10
It’s not often you see the Egyptian get subbed at the hour mark, but a very sub-par performance from him left Jurgen Klopp with little choice. From his shooting to his first touch, everything was justShow moreCody Gakpo 6/10
Was a peripheral figure for the most part, although his clever movement and pressing was very valuable to his side. APLuis Diaz 6/10
Lacked composure at times, having gotten into some good positions. The Colombian was also subbed off in the second half. ReutersCurtis Jones 7/10
SUBSTITUTES: Replaced Mac Allister on the hour mark and didn’t look at all out of place. The academy graduate was always looking to make things happen in the final third. ReutersHarvey Elliott 6/10
Retained the ball well in the second half as the away side attempted to maintain some control in the midfield. GettyDarwin Nunez 7/10
A typically chaotic cameo from the 24-year-old. After missing a one-v-one chance, he then brilliantly won the ball back with a well-timed tackle and laid the ball on a plate for Szoboszlai to rattle hShow moreRyan Gravenberch N/A
Replaced his Dutch teammate Cody Gakpo with five minutes left. EPASheffield United v Liverpool player ratings: McAtee 7, Archer 6; Van Dijk 8, Salah 5
Goals from Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai at Bramall Lane moved Liverpool within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal
Tom Fenton
December 07, 2023