Ratings:
Migs: His distribution appeared quicker and a little more measured to be fair to him. The top class save looked better than it was in my opinion. Still a good save but a slice of luck to take it on to the bar which I think could have been avoided with better contact. Still got away with it, flapped at a couple or didn't claim convincingly enough on some of their crosses which looked like Arsenal's only recurring threat. Should have done a touch better on their goal, don't think he had come out and if you do choose to come on that kind of angle you have to take everything and in the end he was in between both which looked poor. 6/10
Clyne: Got up and down well but did nothing to prevent them passing around him like he wasn't there and let us down when trying to stop any cross. Thankfully he wasn't needed up the other end today because when he got there he did very little. Quickly becoming an irritation even seeing his name on the team sheet. Replace as soon as possible. 5.5/10
Matip: Did well considering who he was playing alongside, was well organised with Klavan and handled most things that came in to the box. 7/10
Klavan: Best defender on show today, did let Giroud go for the good save from Migs but it looked like he was falling over so I'll have to rewatch that one and give him the benefit of the doubt for now. Covered Milner well and had to on occasion. Good performance by Ragnar that. 8/10
Milner: One top cross when Matip should have scored and hit the post, other than that his offensive contribution was very poor indeed. Got caught out regularly in the wide areas for pace and allowed far too many cheap crosses to be fired into our box. Think he either needs a rest and of course in the summer the first position we need to replace. 5.5/10
Can: Better, he's quicker in posession than Hendo and I don't think that's appreciated enough. People were saying we seemed quicker today and I think a large slice of that has to go in credit to Emre. He gets it and moves it on with purpose regularly but also has those momentary lapses that need to improve. Did do a terrible flick on for Arsenal in the first half that we got away with. Don't think he deserved a red for the challenge even though it looked bad his foot was kept on the floor and went for the ball. A foul for sure, but only a foul. 6.5/10
Gini: Bossed his battles in midfield, covered well at the back and that run at the end just epitomises what I love from that position. He wanted it so much more and that pass can't be made without that run. The finish was cool and expected to be honest, he hits the target so often when he shoots that it would have taken a special save from that distance. Needs to produce a similar performance away from home though. 7/10
Lallana: He's the most improved player in the entire league, absolutely brilliant again. He's tireless, creative and leads the charge when it comes to nicking the ball. He's won me over completely and I love the bloke now. Think that position is his for as long as he can maintain these energy levels because I don't think there's another player in the entire league who could offer that as well as his ball carrying/creative skills too. To me he's our equivalent of Kante for Leicester, seems to be everywhere. 9/10 MotM
Coutinho: Think his contribution will be over-rated, thought he shot with almost every touch and didn't need to. Thought he was the weak link of our attack today. When he passes, David Silva style, I think there's few players that can hold a candle to him and when he did try that we almost or did get through the Arsenal ranks. Still overall it was a decent performance but by his standards I think he should have bagged a goal and assisted today. 7/10
Mane: Started the game a little rusty, almost certainly got in the way of a goal-scoring chance when taking a ball not intended for him. Also lost the ball plenty in the early part of the game but from there he grew and grew and became more of a threat as the game got stretched. Great goal when given a beautiful assist from Bobby and was also always on the press, good performance Sadio. 8/10
Firmino: Absolutely bossed the game in the first half, got his goal, got a beautiful assist. Terrorised the Arsenal defence and had them like spinning tops not knowing which side he'd be running off them. For anyone who doesn't know how to move they should watch that first half again, it really was a joy to behold. Thought he also should have had a pen and I'm not too sure how you get away with blatantly pushing someone to the ground in the box. Slipped a little in the 2nd half but I think that has plenty to do with playing every minute of every game almost and he could do with a rest. 8/10
Origi: Brilliant cameo, was strong when he needed to be, judged his runs well and that pass for Gini was a thing of beauty. Nicely done lad.
Jürgen: Got it spot on today, was set up on a hiding to nothing by some but still he produced a performance by the lads that we can be proud of. Whoever wants to say that Arsenal played into our hands by 'actually playing football' and 'actually trying to win' really doesn't understand what a huge compliment you're giving this team. Great stuff Jürgen 8/10
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