Liverpool ratings – Jurgen Klopp masterminds flawless victory Liverpool continue title charge

Liverpool continued their Premier League title challenge on Wednesday night as Jurgen Klopp earned his biggest home win as Reds manager with a 6-0 thumping of Leeds United.

Klopp’s side got off to a strong start when Stuart Dallas handled Andy Robertson’s cross in the 14th minute, allowing Mohamed Salah to send the goalkeeper the wrong way from the penalty spot.

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It got worse for the visitors as lightning struck twice before the break; Joel Matip combined with Salah and gave Leeds keeper Illan Meslier no chance with the finish, before Sadio Mane was fouled inside the box by Luke Ayling for Salah to claim his brace.

Three goals to the good and without any signs of danger in the second half, it was a matter of cruise control for Klopp’s side as they were patient with the ball, and it was Mane who eventually wrapped up the game with a brace in the final 10 minutes of the game to make it five.

Virgil van Dijk’s bullet header rounded off a 6-0 win in added time.

Positives

Liverpool were clinical with the chances and could have scored five in the first half. It was a perfect performance ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Chelsea.

Negatives

An all-round solid performance for the Reds means there aren’t any glaring negatives, though Salah could have been more clinical in front of goal from open play.

Manager rating out of 10

Jurgen Klopp, 10 — A positive team selection put Liverpool into a commanding position early on, while Klopp’s game plan created all sorts of problems for Marcelo Bielsa, securing the biggest home win of his Liverpool career.

Player ratings (1-10; 10 = best, players introduced after 70 minutes get no rating)

GK Alisson, 6 — Alisson didn’t have too much to do in the game but was lucky with one moment when Daniel James almost dispossessed him.

DF Andy Robertson, 7 — The Scotland captain…