• LEICESTER RATINGS: Kaspar Schmeichel - 7: The Dane made a remarkable one-handed save from Firmino and although Liverpool were offside in the build up the goalkeeper did not know it. Had no chance with Salah’s goal. Getty
    LEICESTER RATINGS: Kaspar Schmeichel - 7: The Dane made a remarkable one-handed save from Firmino and although Liverpool were offside in the build up the goalkeeper did not know it. Had no chance with Salah’s goal. Getty
  • Daniel Amartey - 7: The Ghanaian was deployed at right back and played a big part in keeping Mane quiet. He showed real poise when making a first-half clearance in front of goal, putting the ball out of play just before the Senegalese arrived. AP
    Daniel Amartey - 7: The Ghanaian was deployed at right back and played a big part in keeping Mane quiet. He showed real poise when making a first-half clearance in front of goal, putting the ball out of play just before the Senegalese arrived. AP
  • Jonny Evans - 6: The 33-year-old maintained a calm defensive presence in the face of repeated attacks. He took a knock before half time but did not let the injury affect him. He was close to Firmino as the Brazilian set up Liverpool’s goal but could do nothing to stop it. Reuters
    Jonny Evans - 6: The 33-year-old maintained a calm defensive presence in the face of repeated attacks. He took a knock before half time but did not let the injury affect him. He was close to Firmino as the Brazilian set up Liverpool’s goal but could do nothing to stop it. Reuters
  • Caglar Soyuncu - 7: The Turk was involved in the action from the start, making two telling interceptions in the opening minutes and was secure throughout. AFP
    Caglar Soyuncu - 7: The Turk was involved in the action from the start, making two telling interceptions in the opening minutes and was secure throughout. AFP
  • Ricardo Pereira - 6: The Portuguese had his hands full with Salah but made a number of telling interceptions. He did well in a role that is not his best position. AFP
    Ricardo Pereira - 6: The Portuguese had his hands full with Salah but made a number of telling interceptions. He did well in a role that is not his best position. AFP
  • Wilfred Ndidi - 8: The Nigerian was dominant in the air and was efficient at the base of midfield, helping to protect the defence. He is not a huge source of threat for Leicester but he provided the platform for others to get forward. AP
    Wilfred Ndidi - 8: The Nigerian was dominant in the air and was efficient at the base of midfield, helping to protect the defence. He is not a huge source of threat for Leicester but he provided the platform for others to get forward. AP
  • Youri Tielemans - 6: The Belgian spent most of the match seemingly reluctant to play the ball over the top of the defence. When he did, Liverpool were in all sorts of trouble and Vardy gave Leicester the lead. Getty
    Youri Tielemans - 6: The Belgian spent most of the match seemingly reluctant to play the ball over the top of the defence. When he did, Liverpool were in all sorts of trouble and Vardy gave Leicester the lead. Getty
  • Marc Albrighton - 4: A flat performance from the 31-year-old and never got to grips with the challenge. It was no surprise when he was yanked off for Perez with 16 minutes left. Getty
    Marc Albrighton - 4: A flat performance from the 31-year-old and never got to grips with the challenge. It was no surprise when he was yanked off for Perez with 16 minutes left. Getty
  • James Maddison - 6: The 24-year-old was quiet for most of the match. He rarely got into promising positions but he popped up to score the equaliser from a free kick.
    James Maddison - 6: The 24-year-old was quiet for most of the match. He rarely got into promising positions but he popped up to score the equaliser from a free kick.
  • Harvey Barnes - 7: Seemed to be losing the battle against Alexander-Arnold but played a huge part in Leicester’s victory. He was fouled by Thiago to set up the opening goal and found space behind the defence to score the third. Reuters
    Harvey Barnes - 7: Seemed to be losing the battle against Alexander-Arnold but played a huge part in Leicester’s victory. He was fouled by Thiago to set up the opening goal and found space behind the defence to score the third. Reuters
  • Jamie Vardy - 7: The striker was starved of service until late in the first half when he hit the bar and was foiled by Alisson in short succession. His lurking presence contributed to the confusion between the goalkeeper and Kabak and he gleefully took advantage to give his team the lead. Getty
    Jamie Vardy - 7: The striker was starved of service until late in the first half when he hit the bar and was foiled by Alisson in short succession. His lurking presence contributed to the confusion between the goalkeeper and Kabak and he gleefully took advantage to give his team the lead. Getty
  • SUBS: Ayoze Perez - (On for Albrighton 74') 6: Spaniard gave the team a little more thrust going forward in the 16 minutes he lasted before departing through injury. Reuters
    SUBS: Ayoze Perez - (On for Albrighton 74') 6: Spaniard gave the team a little more thrust going forward in the 16 minutes he lasted before departing through injury. Reuters
  • Hamza Choudhury - (On for Tielemans 87') N/A. AFP
    Hamza Choudhury - (On for Tielemans 87') N/A. AFP
  • Nampalys Mendy - (On for Perez 90') N/A.
    Nampalys Mendy - (On for Perez 90') N/A.
  • LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 4: The Brazilian made excellent saves from Vardy in each half but was let down by his latest huge mistake that gifted Leicester their second goal. AFP
    LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 4: The Brazilian made excellent saves from Vardy in each half but was let down by his latest huge mistake that gifted Leicester their second goal. AFP
  • Trent Alexander-Arnold - 5: Caused plenty of danger going forward and hit the bar with a deflected free kick. He seemed to have subdued Barnes but the winger scored Leicester’s third after finding space behind the full-back. PA
    Trent Alexander-Arnold - 5: Caused plenty of danger going forward and hit the bar with a deflected free kick. He seemed to have subdued Barnes but the winger scored Leicester’s third after finding space behind the full-back. PA
  • Ozan Kabak - 4: There were encouraging signs from the 20-year-old on loan from Schalke but things went badly wrong in the last quarter of an hour. His tangle with Alisson for the second Leicester goal will haunt him. AP
    Ozan Kabak - 4: There were encouraging signs from the 20-year-old on loan from Schalke but things went badly wrong in the last quarter of an hour. His tangle with Alisson for the second Leicester goal will haunt him. AP
  • Jordan Henderson - 5: The captain’s passing was superb and he twice released Salah in the danger zone. His defending was less certain, however, and he was lucky that his first-half error was not punished by Vardy. He was unable to do anything about the late meltdown. EPA
    Jordan Henderson - 5: The captain’s passing was superb and he twice released Salah in the danger zone. His defending was less certain, however, and he was lucky that his first-half error was not punished by Vardy. He was unable to do anything about the late meltdown. EPA
  • Andrew Robertson - 7: The Scot was strong in the tackle and always eager to start attacks down the left. He is one of the team’s most consistent performers. Getty
    Andrew Robertson - 7: The Scot was strong in the tackle and always eager to start attacks down the left. He is one of the team’s most consistent performers. Getty
  • James Milner - 6: The 35-year-old pressed and passed well as Liverpool dominated the midfield in the early stages. Picked up an injury and limped off after 17 minutes to be replaced by Thiago. Reuters
    James Milner - 6: The 35-year-old pressed and passed well as Liverpool dominated the midfield in the early stages. Picked up an injury and limped off after 17 minutes to be replaced by Thiago. Reuters
  • Georginio Wijnaldum - 6: The Dutchman was effective at the base of midfield, spotting trouble before it could develop and distributing the ball wisely when in possession. He faded in the second half. Replaced by Shaqiri with three minutes left. Reuters
    Georginio Wijnaldum - 6: The Dutchman was effective at the base of midfield, spotting trouble before it could develop and distributing the ball wisely when in possession. He faded in the second half. Replaced by Shaqiri with three minutes left. Reuters
  • Curtis Jones - 6: The 20-year-old was instrumental in denying Leicester the space to play. He always looked for a forward pass. Replaced with 15 minutes to go just before Liverpool’s collapse. AP
    Curtis Jones - 6: The 20-year-old was instrumental in denying Leicester the space to play. He always looked for a forward pass. Replaced with 15 minutes to go just before Liverpool’s collapse. AP
  • Mohamed Salah - 6: The Egyptian menaced the defence from the start. He took his goal beautifully but will regret missing a couple of chances and misplacing a pass in the move that led to Leicester’s third. Reuters
    Mohamed Salah - 6: The Egyptian menaced the defence from the start. He took his goal beautifully but will regret missing a couple of chances and misplacing a pass in the move that led to Leicester’s third. Reuters
  • Roberto Firmino - 7: The Brazilian worked relentlessly, pressing ball-carriers with gusto. He had a shot from point-blank range saved by Schmeichel, although it would have been ruled out for offside. His dancing, twirling backheel to set up Salah’s goal was a moment of genius. AP
    Roberto Firmino - 7: The Brazilian worked relentlessly, pressing ball-carriers with gusto. He had a shot from point-blank range saved by Schmeichel, although it would have been ruled out for offside. His dancing, twirling backheel to set up Salah’s goal was a moment of genius. AP
  • Sadio Mane - 5: Saw plenty of the ball but was crowded out by the home side. The Senegalese drifted out of the game in the second half. AP
    Sadio Mane - 5: Saw plenty of the ball but was crowded out by the home side. The Senegalese drifted out of the game in the second half. AP
  • SUBS: Thiago Alcantara - (On for Milner 17') 2: The 29-year-old is uncomfortable with the pace of the Premier League. He made a lazy challenge on Barnes that was dangerously close to being a penalty but was punished when Leicester equalised from the resulting free kick. Getty
    SUBS: Thiago Alcantara - (On for Milner 17') 2: The 29-year-old is uncomfortable with the pace of the Premier League. He made a lazy challenge on Barnes that was dangerously close to being a penalty but was punished when Leicester equalised from the resulting free kick. Getty
  • Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - (On for Jones 75') 5: He was not responsible for Liverpool falling apart but he added little to the team. EPA
    Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - (On for Jones 75') 5: He was not responsible for Liverpool falling apart but he added little to the team. EPA
  • Xherdan Shaqiri – (On for Wijnaldum 87') N/A. Getty
    Xherdan Shaqiri – (On for Wijnaldum 87') N/A. Getty

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Harvey Barnes 7, Jamie Vardy 7; Alisson Becker 4, Mohamed Salah 6: Leicester City v Liverpool player ratings

Premier League champions collapse to 3-1 defeat at King Power Stadium

Tony Evans

February 13, 2021

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Reigning champions Liverpool crashed to a dismal 3-1 defeat at Leicester City to leave their Premier League top four hopes in jeopardy.

Goalkeeper Alisson Becker's latest blunder sparked a stunning collapse from Jurgen Klopp's beleaguered side on Saturday.

It was a third successive defeat for the Merseysiders which would not only appear to end any chance of retaining the title, but cast doubt on their ability to secure a place in next season's Champions League.

The calamitous nature of Liverpool's late meltdown raises serious questions about their bid to qualify for next season's Champions League.

Mohamed Salah had given the Reds the lead in the second half at the King Power Stadium.

But James Maddison's VAR-assisted equaliser was followed by a howler from away keeper Alisson, whose miscued clearance was converted by Jamie Vardy.

It was another miserable afternoon for Alisson following his two costly mistakes in last weekend's 4-1 defeat against Manchester City.

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