Entertaining stuff that, best performance of the season.
Mignolet - Some of those claims were second third attempts so he was a bit cagey, don't think he was at fault for either goal but I won't be surprised if some have pinned that on him. 6.5
TAA - Really really good going forward has good feet and that switch field pass from Moreno which TAA cushioned it into Salah's path in the first half was good stuff and epitomised him offensively. Defensively, he was caught a couple of times through a lack of experience but I think this "system" doesn't offer our fullbacks as much cover like a conventional four man midfield does. Sometimes Mane, or in TAA's case Salah drops back and helps out but really our FB are exposed to the elements of the opposition. A very encouraging performance from TAA and Clyne will have his work cut out to get back in the side. 7.5
Matip - Good to see him play consecutive games because I think he's a decent CB and we need to keep him fit. Did another good job at the back tonight. 7
Lovren - Cannot really criticise the man this week, all though if I was being uber critical his failed pass from the back that fell straight to one of their midfielders who then played in their first goal scorer with Moreno narrow could have been better cleared. But I think he did okay overall. 7
Moreno - See TAA. Linked up really well with Mane in the first half especially. 7.5
Henderson - The only "disciplined" midfield position on our team and then at times went solo pressing as the furthest man forward. Had a good game tonight and was rewarded with an assist made all be himself. Being the only "sitter" if you like in this system isn't easy when the game is so expansive and I was surprised to see that Klopp didn't control this a lot earlier on by asking Can to drop in and play alongside the captain. Like the fullbacks, this system can expose Henderson at times but thankfully with the start we had it enabled us to stay on the front foot. 7
Can - If anyone set the tone for us tonight it was this fella, came out busting a gut, pressing and running down Hoffenheim, his second goal "that's football" as Klopp shouted along the sideline, was a pure delight and deserved his his brace. 8
Gini - If it wasn't for Mane this fella would have been my MotM. Took a lot of stick last week from some but Gini was back to his best tonight in an open game playing pure football. He was center forward at times, left back at others, and continued to battle his way through midfield with that beautiful passing game of his. Played his part I think in Can's sumptious team goal with a lovely through pass down the left hand wing. Good to see Gini back doing what he does best, unlucky not to have a goal to. 8.5
Sadio Suarez - Hoffenheim will have nightmares for weeks on end after coming up against this fella. Just a quality player who not only has the pace to burn but reads the game so well. His covering at LB with that chested back pass capped off another hardworking display, coupled with the usual pace and trickery. 9
Firmino - Perfect game for Bobby. Managed to score in open play but like last season when many of his assists were celebrated more than the goals *chuckles* I think it would be only fair if we celebrate Henderson's work and assist as much as the goal in return.
Played two good through balls in the first half, missed another couple of chances but kept their defence honest. 8
Salah - In and out the game, but where applicable his pace meant he was always a threat. Didn't hold the ball up well at times with a few lose passes but did get an easy goal in off the post from Gini's effort. 7.5
A good performance. And again, similar to Spurs last year I think Hoffenheim naively played into our hands with a high line and three CB's. I think their coach realised his error and changed something around 25 minutes into the game, by which time we'd had already taken advantage of the invitation and was 3-0 up. Our "system" still sees us very susceptible to conceding and would probably even make the best full backs and midfielders look a little exposed - doesn't mean we can't improve though.
I hope Arsenal to will come out and play because if they do - as they look a little bit soft at the back as well then I can see another 3pts in the bag on Monday night. Will Wenger be that naive?
Good win, back in the Champions League proper - the business starts now, well done Jürgen and the lads for doing this, hopefully we'll be allowed to spend some of that 200 million now that we've qualified.