Rui Patricio 'OK' after head injury against Liverpool, says Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo

Portuguese goalkeeper appeared to take Conor Coady's knee to the face

WOLVES RATINGS: Rui Patricio – 6 The game was overshadowed by the 33-year-old’s head injury. He was carried off on a stretcher after a collision with Coady. The goalkeeper made good saves from Salah and Jota but might have done better for the goal. Replaced by Ruddy in stoppage time. AFP

Romain Saiss - 5 The 30-year-old made a telling block to deny Mane but was caught out in the build-up to the goal. He sent in a great cross for Coady when the centre-back headed over. Reuters

Conor Coady - 5 The captain put a second-half header over the bar and sometimes looked close to being overwhelmed by Liverpool’s attack. He was clearly upset after colliding with Patricio. AFP

Willy Boly - 6 The Ivorian was the most composed of the back three. He was good in the air, solid at set-pieces and kept Salah under guard. AFP

Nelson Semedo - 6 The wingback got forward and caused problems for the champions. He might have had a penalty when he tangled with Alisson. At the other end, the 27-year-old could not contain Mane. Left the field with six minutes left when Gibbs-White was introduced. EPA

Ruben Neves - 6 The 24-year-old wasted an excellent chance just before Liverpool scored. His passing was neat enough but did not open up the defence. Taken off for Dendoncker with 14 minutes to go. EPA

Joao Moutinho - 7 The Portuguese produced a selection of penetrating passes and outshone Thiago. The 34-year-old was full of energy in midfield. AFP

Jonny Otto - 5 The wingback tried to get forward but was forced back by Alexander-Arnold and Salah. Most of Liverpool’s productive work came down the Spaniard’s flank. AFP

Adama Traore - 6 The winger’s obvious threat was undermined by bad decisions on the ball and poor shooting. If his end product was better, Wolves might have taken the points. AFP

Willian Jose - 4 The Brazilian failed to make his mark on the game. He selected the wrong pass when the defence seemed to be in trouble and lacked conviction in shooting positions. Replaced by Silva with 20 minutes left. AFP

Pedro Neto - 6 The winger was involved in some neat interplay with Traore but drifted out of the game for periods. There was little sign of an understanding with Willian. Reuters

SUB: Fabio Silva - 5 Replaced Willian in the 70th minute. The 18-year-old had two headed chances. One lacked power and an even better opportunity bounced off his shoulder. AFP

SUB: Leander Dendoncker - 5 Came on for Neves with 14 minutes left but did not get involved in a way that affected the direction of the match. AFP

SUB: Morgan Gibbs-White - 6 The 21-year-old joined the action for Semedo in the 84th minute. He added energy and drove the team forward. AFP

SUB: John Ruddy - 5 Came on in stoppage time under concussion protocols after Patricio was knocked out. Saw out the final few minutes. EPA

LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 5 The goalkeeper made an uncertain start and could have given away an early penalty after fumbling the ball. The Brazilian saved a Semedo shot well but was nervy on crosses. AFP

Trent Alexander-Arnold - 7 The full-back produced quality work at either end of the pitch. He showed great anticipation defensively and provided dangerous crosses. AFP

Nathaniel Phillips - 7 The 23-year-old was strong in the air and made one vital headed interception. There was nothing flamboyant about his performance but he was solid . AFP

Ozan Kabak - 6 The Turk made a fine block to stop Traore but allowed himself to be sucked out of position on occasion. He gave the ball away too much but there were signs of an understanding with Phillips. AFP

Andrew Robertson - 5 He had a difficult night trying to deal with Traore and Semedo. The Scot was pegged back in his own half and created little. EPA

Fabinho - 7 Not the easiest night for the Brazilian, who was asked to do too much in midfield. He broke up attacks and was positive in possession. Reuters

Thiago Alcantara - 4 The 29-year-old was wasteful on the ball and made a number of rash tackles that culminated in a yellow card. Withdrawn for Keita in the 67th minute. Reuters

Georginio Wijnaldum - 5 The Dutchman set up a good chance for Mane in the first half but was not at his dominant best. He was replaced by Milner with 23 minutes left. Reuters

Mohamed Salah - 6 The Egyptian linked brilliantly with Mane to set up the goal but endured a frustrating night with too little quality service. No one could complain about his workrate or attitude. Reuters

Diogo Jota - 7 Ended a quiet first half with a satisfying goal against his former club. The Portuguese carved out room for a shot in the area in the second period before being replaced by Oxlade-Chamberlain for the last eight minutes. AFP

Sadio Mane - 7 The Senegalese should have done better with a first-half one-on-one and might have gone down for a penalty when touched by the goalkeeper. He fired a diving header just wide, created the goal and was a constant menace to the defence. Reuters

SUB: James Milner - 6 Replaced Wijnaldum and shored up the midfield for the last 23 minutes as Wolves attempted a late barrage. The 35-year-old loves doing the dirty work. AFP

SUB: Naby Keita - 6 On for Thiago in the 67th minute but had few chances to turn on the style. The Guinean was more concerned with helping out the defence than getting forward. Reuters

SUB: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 5 Joined the game in the 82nd minute when Jota was substituted. He thought he had set up Salah to score but the through ball was a fraction too late and the striker was offside. Reuters

Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo was relieved after the club's medical staff said goalkeeper Rui Patricio escaped what initially looked like a serious head injury during their 1-0 Premier League home defeat by Liverpool.

Patricio collided with teammate Conor Coady in the closing stages of the game and had to be carried off on a stretcher after receiving lengthy treatment, having lay on the ground motionlessly with a concussion for several minutes.

"We just had an update now, he's OK," Nuno told the BBC.

"It was a collision with the knee of Coady on the head. We have spoken already. All these situations when it is the head get us worried. He is going to recover."

The home team's defender Romain Sass said the incident had rekindled instant fears that Patricio shared the fate of Wolves striker Raul Jimenez, who suffered a skull fracture after a clash of heads with Arsenal defender David Luiz in November.

"It was hard because of what happened to Raul but fortunately Rui was awake on the pitch and in the dressing room," Sass told Sky Sports.

"We are really confident because he looks not worse than Raul, but of course it's not good to have this kind of injury in your team again. I saw him after with the doctor and he is awake which is most important to us."

Klopp also stressed his primary concern after the game was Patricio's well-being.

"It was an awful situation. I have spoken to Wolves staff, they are rather positive. It was a proper shock."

Patricio denied Mohamed Salah with a fingertip save before the incident, when he and Coady tried to close down the Egyptian forward who clipped the ball past them into the back of the net but his effort was disallowed for offside.

Klopp praised his team's laboured win after striker Diogo Jota scored against his former club when he beat Portuguese compatriot Patricio, who got his fingertips to the ball but could not keep it out.

"We defended well, we counter-attacked. A lot of really good football moments. The goal we scored was beautiful. I thought the goalie would have saved it but it was in. A lot of good news tonight but most important, the three points."

Espirito Santo was happy with his team's fighting spirit.

"We played good football with some chances we should take advantage of," he told Sky Sports.

"The building and the creation was good and the players had a good game. A lot of things to improve but a positive attitude showed we can compete."