Liverpool player ratings v Bournemouth: Defender all over the place

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04 Dec 2016, 9:52 am

By Editor Wayne Veysey

Football Insider rates the Liverpool players in their 4-3 defeat against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday.

Loris Karius 5 - Had so little to do in the first half he could have competed in the mannequin challenge. Caved in under pressure in the second half and made a horrible blunder for the Bournemouth winner.

Nathaniel Clyne 8 - Rampaging display. Bombed forward at every opportunity and delivered a series of threatening crosses from the right flank.

Lucas Leiva 6 - Deputised for the injured Joel Matip and delivered his second mixed display of the week.

Dejan Lovren 3 - Looked ill at ease whenever the Bournemouth attackers ran at him and the defender was all over the place in the second half as the Liverpool back line fell apart.

James Milner 6 - Made virtually his first mistake at left-back when he upended Ryan Fraser to concede the second-half penalty. Tellingly, the former England international did not complain.

Jordan Henderson 8 - Anchored the midfield with great energy and distributed the ball excellently. Registered his fourth league assist of the season with a fine ball to Origi for the second goal.

Georginio Wijnaldum 6 - Neat and tidy but his final ball was mixed.

Emre Can 8 - Led the press from midfield and oozed class with his distribution and composure on the ball. Set up the opener with a cute through ball to Mane and sealed the win with a great finish for his third league goal of the season.

Sadio Mane 9 - Tore Bournemouth apart with his pace and sharpness. Took his goal brilliantly to lift his league tally for the season to seven goals and set up Can's goal with a brilliant run.

Divock Origi 8 - Became the first Liverpool player to score in three consecutive matches this season when he doubled his side's advantage with an exquisite strike from a seemingly impossible angle.

Roberto Firmino 7 - Drove forward confidently with the ball and was key to his team sharp combination play. Lucky not to concede a first-half penalty.

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Lallana (for Mane 68mins) - 8

In other Liverpool news, Jamie Redknapp has delivered his verdict on the club's title credentials.

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