PLAYER RATINGS: Elliott will have big part to play under Slot & Gakpo impressive
Liverpool kept their title ambitions hanging by a thread with victory over Tottenham.
Just one week after his highly-publicised spat with Jurgen Klopp Mo Salah returned to the starting XI and wasted little time in making an impact as he opened the scoring after just 16 minutes before assisting Andy Robertson who doubled their lead.
Cody Gakpo headed home a third after the restart and Harvey Elliot made it four with a thunderbolt on the hour mark.
Comfortably in control, Liverpool were punished for taking their foot off the gas as goals from Richarlison and Son Heung-min inspired brief hopes of a fightback for the visitors.
Mail Sport's Aadam Patel was at Anfield to offer his ratings and analysis on both team's in Sunday's clash.
Alisson (7)
Didn’t need to make any saves in the first-half but was kept busy in the second half and made some crucial saves as Spurs threw everything at the Liverpool goal.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (7)
Was in full flow, constantly involved around the pitch and offering a regular threat. His current contract expires next summer and surely getting him to sign a new long-term deal will be among the priorities for Liverpool this summer.
Jarrell Quansah (7)
Seriously good on the ball and finishing his first season in fine form.
Virgil van Dijk (7)
Spoke in the programme about how his side had an ‘obligation’ to themselves and their supporters to keep on pushing all the way to the end and the skipper led from the front as Liverpool got their mojo back but will be disappointed that his side failed to keep a clean sheet.
Andy Robertson (7)
Two goals in two games for the left-back. I can’t believe I’m writing that. Did what any good full-back should do and followed up Mohamed Salah’s header for his goal. And he had a
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