Ipswich’s high-energy press stifled Liverpool in the first half but it lasted only as long as Ed Sheeran, who exited at the interval.
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Losers Alexis Mac Allister will improve as time goes by but this was not a vintage performance from the Argentine.
He got down well for a couple of shots but Ipswich should have made more of the areas that they got into.
Ryan Gravenberch (7).
PORTMAN ROAD, IPSWICH // Diogo Jota scored Liverpool’s first goal of the Arne Slot era, and the Reds’ stronger second half was sufficient to defeat recently promoted Ipswich Town.
Ed Sheeran left the game at halftime, but Ipswich’s relentless press kept Liverpool quiet for the duration of the first half. Before the 60-minute mark, Jota and Luis Diaz ought to have opened the score after Mohamed Salah set them up. However, Jota did eventually score.
With the visiting supporters yelling about being the best in the league, the Egyptian scored the second goal of the match on minute 65 by poking the ball under Christian Walton. Liverpool was then able to see the outcome through.
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Triumphants.
While it’s unclear what Liverpool can accomplish in the transfer market before the summer window closes, Ryan Gravenberch is undoubtedly displaying encouraging qualities. He was by no means flawless, but he was the best of the group and a step above the two midfielders who started on either side of him in the first half.
Negative people.
Over time, Alexis Mac Allister will get better, but this wasn’t his best performance as an Argentine. He didn’t play very well defensively or with the usual slickness in possession. Additionally, Trent Alexander-Arnold needed to be a little more focused. That will undoubtedly happen to the two sooner rather than later.
ratings for players.
Alisson Becker, number seven. He performed admirably in a few shots, but Ipswich ought to have made more of the spaces they entered. He had good footwork and was suited to playing in the way that Slot requested.
Trent Arnold, (6). After so little time since his break ended this summer, it’s not surprising that he looked rusty. There were a few instances off the ball where players, such as Liam Delap, skipped over him.
Quansah Jarell (7). Adapted well to the aerial threat that Ipswich presented, and his quickness helped Liverpool deal with situations when they lacked players in the back. appeared to be making enough to maintain his spot in the squad ahead of Ibrahima Konate, but the Frenchman took his place at halftime, most likely due to an injury.
Dijk, Virgil (6). With the exception of the play at 0-0 when he appeared to be about to give away a penalty but the offside flag saved him, it was pretty much his usual performance. Van Dijk handled the majority of what was thrown at him and was good in the air, but that could have been a costly moment of distraction.
Andrew Robertson (6). He was occasionally roughed up by Wes Burns, particularly in the beginning, but the captain of Scotland bounced back. He didn’t present much of an offensive threat.
(7) Dominik Szoboszlai. started out slowly but eventually picked up the pace. The Hungarian needs to make a bigger impact in the last third of the game, but he possesses all the qualities needed to play at number ten. After halftime, he and the entire team performed significantly better than they had earlier.
Gravenberch Ryan (7). Not too bad off the ball, but he gave up a few fouls, which was unfortunate. It’s not the Dutchman’s natural number, but he might have to settle for it for the time being. There were definitely a lot of encouraging indicators and foundational elements.
Alexis MacAllister, age 6. As he appeared a little slow to pick up the pace in the friendly played last weekend, he was actually well off the pace. The time spent on the clock will benefit him, but he’ll be hoping to get better quickly.
Salah Mohamed (8). Extremely quiet in the first half, and Leif Davis managed to contain him in the main before the break, but Ipswich suffered as a result of their lack of intensity in the second half. Yet, he was merely inches away from controlling balls over the top that would have put him through for a goal. precise margins. When he finally succeeded, he did so without error. He made the difference by creating and scoring when given the chance.
Diogo Jota (seven). struggled to hold the ball up and get others into play during a lengthy period in the first half, appearing to be distracted by a conversation with the referee, Tim Robinson. But that’s not out of the ordinary. His best skill is to appear out of nowhere with a goal. That ought to have occurred when he could only cast a sidelong glance inside the six-yard box while unmarked. He atoned a short while after that.
Carlos Diaz (7). He managed to isolate Axel Tuanzebe in a few instances, but much like the previous season, he was unable to muster the extra burst of speed necessary to defeat his opponent. In front of him was a defender for the most part of his work. missed an almost open goal as Liverpool counterattacked just before the hour mark.
Ersatzes.
Konate Ibrahima (6). The Frenchman performed admirably when given an early opportunity to demonstrate why he ought to be Van Dijk’s partner most of the time this season. He appeared revitalized, robust, and eager to go again.
Bradley Conor (6). decent enough when he did play and worthy of an opportunity to shine. As Alexander-Arnold regains his form, he will make more guest appearances.
