Henry Jackson 15 August 2017
Liverpool took a vital step towards Champions League qualification with a 2-1 win in Hoffenheim, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Sadio Mane catching the eye, in particular.
Hoffenheim 1-2 Liverpool
Champions League Play Off, First Leg; Rhein-Neckar-Arena
August 15, 2017
Goals: Alexander-Arnold (’35), Nordtveit OG (’74); Uth (87)
Simon Mignolet (out of 10) – 8
Mignolet took some flack for his involvement in Watford‘s goals on Saturday, but how crucial could his role here be?
The Belgian saved another penalty (his seventh for LFC), and also made a crucial save from Serge Gnabry before half-time.
He is producing more big moments than he used to.
Trent Alexander-Arnold – 8
What a night for the Reds’ most exciting youngster in years.
On his first ever European appearance, the 18-year-old cut a calm, composed figure, and then opened the scoring with a stunning free-kick. Pace, power and quality down the right flank – what a talent.
Didn’t cover himself in glory for Hoffenheim’s goal, though, not playing to the whistle.
Joel Matip – 7
Matip has been questioned a little of late, but he was improved against the Bundesliga outfit, despite the odd lapse here and there.
One excellent clearance in the first-half cleared the danger, and his use of the ball was much better than at Vicarage Road.
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