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title: "Opinion: Liverpool player ratings from hard-fought EPL victory"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/opinion-liverpool-player-ratings-from-hard-fought-epl-victory/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-03-06T08:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-03-06T08:00:00Z"
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# Opinion: Liverpool player ratings from hard-fought EPL victory

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/03/04/pundit-eulogizes-over-remarkable-liverpool-target-ryan-gravenberch/) were made to fight until the final whistle for their victory against a resilient West Ham side.

Jurgen Klopp’s men cut the gap at the top of the Premier League to just [three points](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) as leaders Manchester City prepare to face Manchester United today (March 6).

A first-half goal from Sadio Mane was [enough to separate the two sides](https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1500192918690308102) but overall the Reds struggled to create clear cut chances throughout the 90 minutes.

> Sadio Mané's goal was enough to seal all three points for Liverpool! 🔴
>
> — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) [March 5, 2022](https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1500192918690308102?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Trent Alexander-Arnold was the highest rating player on Sofascore as the right-back earned an outstanding [8.90 score](https://www.sofascore.com/liverpool-west-ham-united/MU) for a performance containing two interceptions, one goal-line clearance and the all-important assist.

Here’s how we rated the Liverpool stars…

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

**XI**: Alisson 8; Trent Alexander-Arnold 8, Ibrahima Konate 7.5, Virgil van Dijk 7, Andy Robertson 7; Fabinho 7, Jordan Henderson 6, Naby Keita 7; Mohamed Salah 6, Luis Diaz 8, Sadio Mane 7.

**Subs**: Diogo Jota 6, James Milner 7, Curtis Jones NA.

Albeit the goalscorer Mane was ultimately the match-winner and a constant threat in an unfamiliar position, Luis Diaz was [once again](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/luis-diaz-liverpool-firmino-expectations-26396533) the most impressive attacker for Klopp’s side.

This was far from a vintage Liverpool display, however, it could’ve been so different had [Mohamed Salah scored in the opening minutes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSOYZstZ74c) – a chance the Egyptian would usually take without a second thought.

But, three points are in the bag and the Reds can [move onto Inter Milan](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/match/2021-22/men/fixtures-and-results) – perhaps with Thiago and Roberto Firmino back to fitness – with the title race well and truly on.