Arsenal vs Liverpool PLAYER RATINGS: Captain Martin Odegaard shines the brightest in a lackluster performance; Myles Lewis-Skelly moves exceptionally well

Karl Hein: Didn’t have an awful lot do in the second half as Arsenal dominated possession and territory. A bit more composed on the ball. 6.

 

Full Time: Liverpool 2-1 Arsenal

Ben White: Looked to tire a little in the heat of Philadelphia as the game went on. Still solid enough and not really troubled in the second half. 6.

Jakub Kiwior: Largely untested in the second half as Liverpool’s attacking threat lessened. Decent in the other box at set pieces. 6.

 

Gabriel: Dealt well with Mo Salah in the second half as Zinchenko, and then Lewis-Skelly came very central. Defending out wide is an asset he has that many central defenders don’t. 6.

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Oleksandr Zinchenko: Came off too early for a ratings. n/a.

Thomas Partey: Recovered after a mixed first half to have a better second period before coming off. Still some loose moments on the ball, but generally more secure. 6.

Martin Odegaard: Arsenal’s creator in chief yet again in the second half. The momentum of the game slowed massively and his influence did as a result too. 7.

Arsenal player ratings vs Liverpool as Martin Odegaard shines brightest in low-key display - Kaya Kaynak - football.london

Kai Havertz: Came off too early for a ratings. n/a.

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Fabio Vieira: Pretty quiet out on the right wing where Nelson had been a decent threat before. Some nice balls through and one decent effort stung the palms of Kelleher. 6.

Gabriel Jesus: A quieter second half after a bright first period off the ball. 6.

Leandro Trossard: Some nice touches on the left hand side again. Good composure on the ball under pressure. Lacked the finishing touch though. 6.

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The Arsenal players celebrate.

Myles Lewis-Skelly: Like Zinchenko before him inverted really central. Was composed when playing out from the back and in tight spaces. 6.

Ethan Nwaneri: Some nice moments to get on the ball in the final third. Provided one good low cross that someone should have been on the end of. 6.

Eddie Nketiah: One effort came very close to trickling in beyond Kelleher. Relatively quiet after coming on aside from that. 6.

Jorginho: Didn’t get on the ball much after coming on which limited his influence on the game. 6.

Josh Nichols: Came on too late for a rating. n/a.

Ayden Heaven: Came on too late for a rating. n/a.