Andrew Robertson has been fantastic for Liverpool since joining from Hull City in 2017. (Getty Images)
Liverpool continued their winning run in the Premier League with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday.
The victory ensured that Jurgen Klopp’s men keep up the pressure on league leaders Manchester City who beat West Ham 4-0.
After a goalless first half, Mohamed Salah opened the scoring for the Reds in the 67th-minute, beating Ben Foster from close range off Sadio Mane’s cut-back from the left.
Liverpool stamped their authority with their territorial domination and Trent Alexander Arnold doubled the lead for the Reds with a curling free-kick before Roberto Firmino capped off a dominant display, scoring with a header from Mane’s rebound in the 89th-minute.
Another clean sheet for the Brazilian. Made a good sharp save to deny Roberto Pereyra in the first half and looked a reliable presence between the sticks but got into trouble with his distribution at times.
Scored the second goal with a curling free-kick from outside the box and looked solid defensively; contributed to the attack with some good crosses into the penalty area.
The Dutchman didn’t have too much to do in the heart of the defence and dealt pretty well with whatever little that came his way.
The Croatian out in a decent shift at the back alongside van Dijk and didn’t make too many mistakes; got forward at times but didn’t look too good with his passing.
He pretty much ran the show for the entire game. Solid at the back and contributed a lot to the attack from the left with powerful driving runs; set up Mane in the first half with a beautiful pass and initiated the counter-attack which led to the third goal.
He didn’t do too much wrong in his central midfield role; good with his passing and got forward at times to join the attack but lacked his usual sharpness and could have moved the ball a bit quicker.
A poor display from the captain. Sent off in the second half following a series of unnecessary fouls that led to the red card incident; looked a bit off the pace and didn’t have much impact on the proceedings either.
A brilliant display from the Swiss international. He constantly probed away at the opposition in the final third with his energy and pressing off the ball; moved the ball around quickly, linked up well and created a few opportunities.
Always a lively presence down that left flank. Combined well with Robertson and could have got his name on the scoresheet in the first half; made some good runs behind the backline and set up Salah for the opener with a fine cut-back from the left. Played a big part in the third goal as well.
The Brazilian excelled in his No.10 role and did well to get his name on the scoresheet. Set up the first goal for Salah with a beautiful pass to Mane; tried to work the channels in the final third with his crisp passing and subtle movement.
A good display from the talisman. Showed a lot of tenacity to put the opposition under pressure; had a header on target saved in the first half and scored the opener with a crisp finish from close range.
Brought on to shore up the midfield after Henderson was sent off.
Didn’t have much of an impact after coming on.
Came off the bench in stoppage time.