What a day yesterday was. First home game of the season sat in my new season ticket seat in the upper centenary. I had the perfect view of the new main stand which is just incredible. It was lovely weather for a game of football hosting the champions.
I've been critical of Jurgens decisions as late but I've got to say, he got everything spot on last night and I thought we were brilliant start to finish.
Mignolet - he actually made a couple of good stops, one sticks in my mind which was the vardy save in the second half. But as usual he brings panic to the back line and involves himself with chaos and madness. I'm never comfortable with him in goal.
Clyne - you can always rely on clyne to be solid, he always gives you a 7/8 out of 10 every week. But I thought going forward he wasn't great yesterday.
Matip - very good. Calm and composed, won everything in the air, good positioning and he's pretty quick for such a big feller too.
Lucas - apart from that horrific blunder towards the end of the first half, he had a very good game as well. He defended superbly. He was solid.
Milner - he was a lot better but was caught of position once or twice, luckily we didn't get punished, but in general had a very good game.
Henderson - I've made no secret that I don't rate Jordan one bit but I thought he was fantastic yesterday. I'm really surprised he hasn't got more votes in the motm poll. He was my motm by a clear mile and my only criticism is the sitter he missed at the end. Maybe it went unnoticed to people watching on the telly but let me tell you, he covered every blade of grass and he really did lead by example, even from where I was you could hear him shouting and encouraging his team mates. I thought he was brilliant.
Wijnaldum - very quiet first half but he was starting to get involved in the second. Wasn't surprised to see him come off though.
Lallana - great strike for his goal and some nice bits of play at times, linked up well.
Firmino - definitely a contender for motm he had a brilliant game. I've always thought he would be more suited playing out wide than in the middle and he showed why yesterday. Leicester couldn't get near him and anything we did went through him.
Mane - another good game for us, he offers us something different doesn't he, defenders are terrified of his pace. He really is making me eat my words.
Sturridge - did OK for me, should have scored but came up with a nice assist. Sometimes I think he try's too hard though.
Very solid performance from us, never in any danger really apart from when we were messing around at the back and we looked very good going forward. Great result, great performance, well done Jürgen and the boys.
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