Mignolet: Another game where he wasn't really questioned, the team ahead of him making his job much easier these days. Something he never really had before. What he did do, he did well, he does give me the shakes when the ball's at his feet and he's 10 yards outside his box, dinking players like Aguero. Never looks totally comfortable with the ball at his feet but he kept another clean sheet. 7
Clyne: Did his job defensively, a few stray passes and was unable to run the flank as much with the amount of possession City had. 6
Lovren: Again, for me he looked erratic at times, and often chooses the wrong option between a hoof and a pass. When he needs to hoof the ball, he'll pass it at put team mates under pressure. Certainly looks better with Matip alongside him. 6
Klavan: After he got the early yellow I didn't think he'd make the 90. Though to be fair, after that he was pretty good, made some timely challenges and played his part in a good overall defensive display. 7
Milner: Had a fantastic game did Jimmy. You know what you're gonna get with him, he'll chase every ball, every opponent and then put in a challenge to boot. Stifled Sterling really well and as usual put in a good solid shift. 8
Henderson: Second game in a row he's frustrated. Does the engine stuff well, but the passing and the decisions to release the ball were again below par for me. I saw he went off and took a couple of pills doing so, hope he's okay. 6
Can: I thought the German had a really good game. He was in the side for his physical presence and used it well, and he actually kept the ball ticking over really well I thought. 7
Lallana: Another good display from Adam. Started the game up top and supplied the assist for Gini. I think his work is best from the deeper positions when he's got team mates ahead of him. Once he dropped in the second half, those touches and turns really enable us to turn defence into attack.Great work rate as well. 8
Gini: Best player on the pitch. His work rate is up there and he covered the grass but on top of that his passing looks effortless at times in tight areas of the pitch. He kept things moving with only a few stray passes but other than that he was immense I thought. He battled, tracked and attacked, and the goal was a peach of a header. Well in Gini lad! 8.5
Mane: Found it difficult last night I thought. Couldn't really get into the game and it was as if Pep had earmarked him as a danger man. Didn't really have the room and time on the ball to get things going in what was a pretty scrappy affair. 6
Firmino: Bobby cannot seem to find his form. I thought Klopp's decision to start him in the central role was a good/bold one what with using Lallana up top as well. His passing again was off, and he almost set De Bruyne on his way in the first half with a customary sloppy pass. In the second half he faired a little better, but when we broke at pace and he pirouetted on the ball instead of crossing early for Origi who was in acres of space that capped off his night on the ball. As usual, the fight was there but the ball technique wasn't. 6
The game was a bit of a scrappy affair and quality didn't prevail, but the aim was to take three points and we did that. We allowed them the possession they crave but in reality they were poor with it as we organised ourselves excellently and sat rather than 'pressed'. It was a good solid professional display and a cracking way to end the year!
Klopp, well, he gets a 10.
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