What a performance. All eleven (and then the subs) really put a shift in. We gave city no time on the ball or any room to play at all and it should have been more than three to be honest but I won't be greedy.
Mignolet - I can't remember him having a shot to save.
Clyne - I say the same thing about Clyne every week. He's solid and he defends well for 90minutes but he needs to do a little better when he goes forward.
Toure - Brilliant, handled Aguero with ease.
Lovren - Same. Didn't put a foot wrong. No nonsense defending.
Flanno - One or two 50-50s with Raheem which was pleasing but dove in a couple of times and Raheem skipped past him. He had a very good, steady game though.
Hendo - I spent most of yesterday slagging him off and for the first 45mins I saw all the same usual sh*te from him that I normally do. However, in the second half he grew into the game and started passing FORWARD. He was beginning to dictate the pace of the game and was controlling the midfield. Good enough performance, needs to play as he did in the second half every single week for 90mins. Not criticising the lad because he had a good game but for those of you making excuses for him not taking a penalty on Sunday coming out with all this sh*t about how he is in pain, well he took a free kick from 25 yards yesterday, so if he can do that then he can take a pen from 12 yards.
Can - I thought he was brilliant from start to finish. Really bullied their midfielders.
Milner - If it wasn't for Lallanas assist for the third then I'd have given him motm. Ran his socks off all game and was far better on the ball than he usually is. Great goal as well. Very good performance.
Lallana - A goal and an assist to go with his superb work rate. Motm.
Firmino - Linked up well with the forwards and put a shift in too. Fantastic goal.
Origi - Starting to become a favourite of mine after spending months and months slagging the poor lad off convinced he will never be good enough for us. There looks to be now a real player in Origi. The lad is really really quick, big and strong, his first touch and hold up play is brilliant as well. If he improves on his shooting and final pass he will be a top player. He really wants that shirt and he wants to play for Jürgen. Very impressed with him at the moment.
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