Liverpool player ratings as Alexis Mac Allister and two others excellent vs Luton
Liverpool moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League by coming from behind to beat Luton Town on Wednesday evening.
Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz and Harvey Elliott all struck in the second half after Chiedozie Ognebe's early strike as an injury-ravaged Reds romped to a 4-1 triumph at Anfield.
And here's how the ECHO rated Jurgen Klopp's players as they warmed up for Sunday's League Cup final in impressive fashion.
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Caoimhin Kelleher 6
Long pings opened up Luton early on until visitors got wise to it. Should have done better with Chong shot for the opener but few saves to make.
Conor Bradley 7
Attacking raids muted first half and kept busy defensively, but burst into life after break and quick thinking at throw-in prompted second. Subbed.
Jarell Quansah 7
Made one necessary challenge first half as Luton threatened and rarely flustered, particularly when passing out from the back.
Virgil van Dijk 8
Headed everything away and calm both in possession and defensively, and powerfully headed in first goal. Excellent showing.
Joe Gomez 7
Didn’t have it easy up against Ogbene first half and forward forays not particularly effective, but better after that and switched to right-back for closing quarter. Booked.
Wataru Endo 8
Fashioned one opening for Diaz and got stuck in, and mopped up a number of second balls. Hugely influential in Liverpool stepping up second half.
Alexis Mac Allister 9
Tried to get Liverpool moving first half with mixed results but superb after interval with crosses from right creating the equaliser and the second. Subbed.
Ryan Gravenberch 7
Built on his showing at Brentford with a lively first half but lacked some decisiveness in
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