How we rated the Irons at Anfield

Hughie hands out his marks

Fabianski: Graeme Souness thinks he should have done better for the goal and might be right but he was excellent beyond that except that he really really needs to get rid of the ball quicker 7

Johnson: Limitations were shown now again defensively – adequate but little more than that 5

Dawson: Some outstanding blocking and one particular intervention on Salah stopped a near certain goal 8

Zouma: What you see is what you get – just a very fine central defender 7+

Cresswell: Very good performance  front and back for the Cockney scouser returning to his own turf and an outstanding clearance off the line. 7

Lanzini: Heart bled for him and US with that awful miss because before and after he had been the outstanding defensive midfielder. I’m gonna forgive him. Some won’t 7+

Soucek: Brave decision to play and couldn’t join the targets for corners and free kicks given the facial injury but Lanzini was the better of the two and the play passed him by at times. Supplied the ball in for Lanzini’s missed chance 4

Vlasic: Barely noticed him again until he was taken off. Be nice to find out what it is he has to offer 3

Fornals: So unlucky with a chip that wasn’t quite strong enough to take it into the net and always at the heart of the action. I enjoy the way he plays with a smile on his face in all circumstances 8+

Bowen: Looked to have been hurt rather too badly for comfort and taken off unable to bear any weight. Before that a bit ordinary 5

Antonio: Some strong running but technically and his touch still leave much to be desired 6

Subs

Noble: Naturally looked ring rusty after so long out but there was some good passing in there along with some poor stuff 5

Benrahma: Another horrible performance – perhaps his worst. Goodness knows how many touches he had and not one of them counted. Let’s hope we can get a fee in the summer. Just not good enough 0

Chesters: The academy midfielder came on in injury time No rating