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Roberto Firmino proved himself Liverpool’s hero with a header in the 90th minute as he returned to the top of the table after a 2-1 win over Tottenham.
It looked like it would be a frustrating night for the Reds after Son Heung-min canceled Mohamed Salah’s deflected shot in the first half.
But Firmino had the last laugh after heading emphatically home from a corner Wednesday night with the minutes ticking away …
Here Dominic King from Sportsmail applies the rule to both sets of Anfield players during the Premier League match …
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3)
Alisson Becker – No chance with Son’s goal, almost caught by Kane’s shot in second half, otherwise underemployed – 6
Trent Alexander-Arnold – Gradually getting back into top shape, his deliveries lacked the usual precision – 6.5
Rhys Williams – The imposing early header calmed his nerves and he played safely for the rest of the game – 7
Fabinho – It’s hard to believe his natural position is midfield, given the authority he exudes in defense – 7
Andrew Robertson – Still in excellent shape and the energy he displays is remarkable – 7
Jordan Henderson – Nothing ever happened for the captain, but the pace he set for his team was impeccable: 7.5
Gini Wijnaldum: Break Through Pain Barrier All The Time And Get Rough Treatment From Sissoko – 7
Curtis Jones – The more he plays, the more comfortable he looks and his drive created Liverpool’s first goal – 8
Mohamed Salah – He is often called selfish, but his career and work pace was disinterested here; another goal for the count – 7
Roberto Firmino – Denied twice in the first half but did well in the final seconds to win with a beautiful thunderous header – 7
Sadio Mane – Struggled for clear chances and took his only direct shot at Lloris – 6.5
Coach: Jurgen Klopp – There is nothing wrong with the way their team was organized or the way they approached the game; furious with some of the decisions that went against Liverpool – 7
TOTTENHAM (4-4-2)
Hugo Lloris: labeled as the best goalkeeper in the league by his coach and showed his importance at all times: 7.5
Serge Aurier – Questions about his concentration in games like this but overall his defense was excellent – 7
Toby Alderweirled – class act and was there whenever a foot or head was needed to clear the danger: 7
Eric Dier – Anxious moment when he put his arm in the box in the first half; Firmino well ordered – 7
Ben Davies – Burdensome task of trying to contain Salah and rose to the occasion in a given demonstration – 7
Moussa Sissoko – A lucky shadow to escape a foul warning against Wijnaldum, although that was his only imperfection – 7
Giovanni Lo Celso – Beautiful pass created Tottenham’s first chance but withdrew after being booked – 6.5
Pierre-Emile Hojberg – Cynical foul on Firmino that generated a warning, but otherwise the disciplined figure Mourinho was looking for – 7
Steven Bergweijn – He could have been the hero and will wonder how a shot he hit the post missed – 6.5
Harry Kane, twenty feet away, in front of The Kop and unmarked, how the hell did he miss a header in the second half? – 6
Son Heung-min – Nice to see him, as always, and the way he dispatched Tottenham’s tie was exquisite – 7.5
Coach: José Mourinho – His game plan could have been predicted beforehand, but he made this a fascinating competition with his approach. The width of the joinery prevented him from winning the jackpot – 7
Referee: Antony Taylor – Decisive at all times and allowed the game to flow. I didn’t really see much of him at all times and that’s how it should be for a referee – 7
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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