{"id":14775,"date":"2022-04-10T15:02:17","date_gmt":"2022-04-10T19:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/04\/10\/player-ratings-manchester-city-vs-liverpool-fc\/"},"modified":"2022-04-10T15:02:17","modified_gmt":"2022-04-10T19:02:17","slug":"player-ratings-manchester-city-vs-liverpool-fc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/04\/10\/player-ratings-manchester-city-vs-liverpool-fc\/","title":{"rendered":"Player Ratings: Manchester City vs Liverpool FC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>Result<\/h2>\n<p>The most high-profile game of the 2021\/22 Premier League season played out on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool faced a trip to the Etihad for what was billed as a potentially title-deciding game.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester City began the day top of the table, one point clear of Jurgen Klopp\u2019s Liverpool. As a result, a loss for Liverpool on the day would have proven more fatal to their title hopes than if it was City on the end of a defeat.<\/p>\n<p>And, when all was said and done in Manchester, the points had to be shared.<\/p>\n<p>Raheem Sterling fluffed his lines three minutes in but Man City did take the lead when Kevin De Bruyne\u2019s deflected effort went in off Alisson\u2019s post.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">IT\u2019S IN!!!<\/p>\n<p>Kevin De Bruyne fires Manchester City in front after five minutes!! ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tdaGcE4VFz\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/tdaGcE4VFz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkySportsPL\/status\/1513179546450907144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nLiverpool would respond well though and equalised after 12 minutes when Andy Robertson\u2019s cross was put back across the City box by Trent Alexander-Arnold, allowing an unmarked Diogo Jota to tap in the equaliser.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">LEVEL!!<\/p>\n<p>Diogo Jota equalises for Liverpool! ?<\/p>\n<p>How many goals are we going to have here? ?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/US3pFMFtSb\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/US3pFMFtSb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkySportsPL\/status\/1513181378350927872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nMan City restored their lead 36 minutes in when Gabriel Jesus tapped in a Joao Cancelo ball at the back post.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BIG GAME PLAYER!<\/p>\n<p>Gabriel Jesus puts Manchester City back in front! ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TAM6Bxa2y8\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/TAM6Bxa2y8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkySportsPL\/status\/1513187831270850561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nYet again though, Liverpool equalised, this time through Sadio Mane after less than a minute of the second half.<\/p>\n<p>After that, neither side was able to add a third and the points were shared, leaving Manchester City top of the Premier League.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"gg101-at-label absolute\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item flex aic gg101__brandbox--item_no-border\" data-segment='{\"block_widget_id\":\"1670456\",\"block_widget_type\":\"cta-shortcode-button\",\"brand_id\":765961,\"brand_name\":\"Bet365\",\"offer_text\":\"New customers bet u00a310 and get u00a350 in free bets!\"}'>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__image\">\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/?affiliate=365_851681&amp;bet=1#\/HO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__link\">\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/165x165_Bet365-squareLogo.jpeg\" class=\"\" alt=\"Bet365 Brand Logo\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/?affiliate=365_851681&amp;bet=1#\/HO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__link\">New customers bet \u00a310 and get \u00a350 in free bets!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__get-wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #008061\">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/?affiliate=365_851681&amp;bet=1#\/HO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__get flex aic jcc mla\"><span class=\"cjbb__fraction only_fraction\" style=\"color:white;\">BET NOW<\/span><\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox-t-and-c\">Open Account Offer. Bet \u00a310 &amp; Get \u00a350 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&amp;Cs apply. 18+. begambleaware.org. UK &amp; ROI residents only<\/div>\n<h2>Manchester City player ratings<\/h2>\n<p>Ederson (6) \u2013 Despite conceding twice he did not do an awful lot wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Kyle Walker (6.5) \u2013 Got in behind Robertson a few times and put in some decent crosses<\/p>\n<p>Aymeric Laporte (7) \u2013 Put in a huge tackle right at the end of the first half to prevent a second goal from Jota.<\/p>\n<p>John Stones (6.5) \u2013 A solid if unspectacular showing.<\/p>\n<p>Joao Cancelo (7) \u2013 Could have done a better job marking Jota for Liverpool\u2019s equaliser early on. Going forward he had some joy getting in behind Trent and, of course, played an excellent ball to Jesus for City\u2019s second.<\/p>\n<p>Rodri (6.5) \u2013 Helped play tick along nicely for City and was key in overloading Liverpool\u2019s left-hand side.<\/p>\n<p>Bernardo Silva (7) \u2013 Showed great awareness to take the quick free-kick which led to the opening goal. Excelled in a deeper role that saw him playing a crucial role in City building from the back.<\/p>\n<p>Kevin De Bruyne (8) \u2013 Defence splitting pass to set up Sterling\u2019s miss early on before scoring the opener thanks to a big deflection. Continued to cause Liverpool issues with his superb passing and marauding runs throughout the game.<\/p>\n<p>Gabriel Jesus (7.5) \u2013 Was tasked with keeping Thiago quiet and did a decent job in the first 45, also made a clever run and produced a smart finish to make it 2-1 on the day. Was somewhat selfish when attacking though, opting to shoot on a number of occasions when a pass made a lot more sense.<\/p>\n<p>Raheem Sterling (6.5) \u2013 Should have done a lot better with his attempt three minutes in. Made some good runs in behind but went to early for an offside goal after an hour. Off after 73 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Phil Foden (5.5) \u2013 Got in behind Alexander-Arnold a few times but failed to have the impact he normally has vs Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Substitutes <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Riyad Mahrez 2.5) \u2013 Hit the post on a free-kick and then should have passed to Foden in the dying moments of the game instead of shooting.<\/p>\n<p>Jack Grealish (3) \u2013 Failed to have the desired impact.<\/p>\n<h2>Liverpool player ratings<\/h2>\n<p>Alisson (6.5) \u2013 Made a huge save to deny Raheem Sterling three minutes in but could do nothing about De Bruyne\u2019s deflected effort two minutes later.<\/p>\n<p>Trent Alexander-Arnold (6) \u2013 Great vision to pick out Jota for the equaliser. Poor defensively throughout the match.<\/p>\n<p>Joel Matip (5) \u2013 Really struggled to deal with Gabriel Jesus and Sterling\u2019s run in behind.<\/p>\n<p>Virgil van Dijk (7) \u2013 Made some key tackles and interceptions but the Dutchman looked nervy by his usually high standards in the first half. More composed in the second and made a big block to deny a second Jesus goal.<\/p>\n<p>Andy Robertson (6.5) \u2013 Excellent ball to Alexander-Arnold in build up to Jota\u2019s equaliser. Struggled to deal with Kevin De Bruyne.<\/p>\n<p>Fabinho (4) \u2013 A really poor start to the game and continued to struggle somewhat in the second half, bringing down Bernardo Silva who was operating in a deeper role alongside Rodri.<\/p>\n<p>Thiago (5) \u2013 Apart from one quality pass up the pitch in the passage of play before Jota\u2019s goal, the Spaniard had a very quiet first half. Perhaps lucky to stay on the pitch after a number of cynical fouls.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Henderson (4) \u2013 Really struggled to keep up with the pace of the game. Was replaced by Naby Keita for the final 13 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Mohamed Salah (6) \u2013 Hardly saw the ball in the first half but made an instant impact in the second, setting up Mane\u2019s equaliser with a great ball.<\/p>\n<p>Diogo Jota (7) \u2013 Tidy finish for Liverpool\u2019s first of the day. Taken off after 70 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Sadio Mane (7) \u2013 Poor attempt at clearing the ball in the build-up to the opener and was kept quiet by City until his equaliser less than a minute into the second half. Did little else of note.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Substitutes <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Luis Diaz (3) \u2013 On for the final 20 minutes of normal time but hardly saw the ball.<\/p>\n<p>Naby Keita (3) \u2013 Did little of note whilst on the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>Roberto Firmino (3) \u2013 Hardly touched the ball during the short time he was on.<\/p>\n<h2>What they said<\/h2>\n<p data-reactid=\".45xjq6xmwy.0.2.0.0.1.0.1.0.$lx-tabs0.0.$lx-commentary.$lx-commentary.2.0.1.1.1:$post-6253143a5fbc655faa020cfc.0.6.0.0:$post_0\"><strong>Manchester City\u2019s Kevin De Bruyne : <\/strong>\u201cIt was hard. To be fair I think we played excellent. The way we played was very good and we should score more. It is what it is. It was a great game.<\/p>\n<p data-reactid=\".45xjq6xmwy.0.2.0.0.1.0.1.0.$lx-tabs0.0.$lx-commentary.$lx-commentary.2.0.1.1.1:$post-6253143a5fbc655faa020cfc.0.6.0.0:$post_1\">\u201cI think it should [be more before half-time] but we were still winning. The way the second half started is the disappointment. I think we played great and created enough chances to win the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-reactid=\".45xjq6xmwy.0.2.0.0.1.0.1.0.$lx-tabs0.0.$lx-commentary.$lx-commentary.2.0.1.1.1:$post-6253143a5fbc655faa020cfc.0.6.0.0:$post_1\"><strong>Liverpool forward Diogo Jota<\/strong>: \u201cVery intense game. They are very good and playing at home. We tried to do our best but we felt at the end we could have done a little better. They had their chances and we had our too. We were fighting until the end.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/premier-league-betting-tips\/\">Click here to view our latest Premier League betting tips.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The Premier League table as it stands<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x\">\n<table class=\"gg101__table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>#<\/th>\n<th>Team<\/th>\n<th>MP<\/th>\n<th>W<\/th>\n<th>D<\/th>\n<th>L<\/th>\n<th>F<\/th>\n<th>A<\/th>\n<th>D<\/th>\n<th>P<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Manchester City<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>70<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Liverpool FC<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>77<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<td>72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Chelsea FC<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Tottenham Hotspur<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Arsenal FC<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>West Ham United<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Manchester United<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Crystal Palace<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Leicester City<\/td>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<td>-4<\/td>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Brighton &amp; Hove Albion<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>-9<\/td>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Aston Villa<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>-4<\/td>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Southampton FC<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>-15<\/td>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Newcastle United<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<td>-20<\/td>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Brentford FC<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>-11<\/td>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Leeds United<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>68<\/td>\n<td>-30<\/td>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Everton FC<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>-19<\/td>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Burnley FC<\/td>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>-17<\/td>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Watford FC<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>-31<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Norwich City<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>63<\/td>\n<td>-45<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<strong>Last updated: 1 min ago<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Result The most high-profile game of the 2021\/22 Premier League season played out on Sunday evening. Liverpool faced a trip to the Etihad for what was billed as a potentially title-deciding game. Manchester City began the day top of the table, one point clear of Jurgen Klopp\u2019s Liverpool. 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