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Pierre Lees-Melou - 5. Joined the action with eight minutes left at Normann’s expense. There was little he could do to affect the match. Getty. Jonathan Rowe - 6.
Given a taste of Anfield when Rashica came off with four minutes left. Created a chance for Pukki. — Pierre Lees-Melou - 5. Joined the action with eight minutes left at Normann’s expense. There was little he could do to affect the match. Getty. Jonathan Rowe - 6. Given a taste of Anfield when Rashica came off with four minutes left. Created a chance for Pukki.

LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 6. The Brazilian’s main contribution was the long ball that set up Salah to give Liverpool the lead. Had no chance with Rashica’s deflected goal. Getty

Joe Gomez - 6. The 24-year-old was workmanlike enough at right back but does not have the creative spark that Alexander-Arnold brings to the side. He will be happy enough with his first Premier League start in 15 months. PA

Joel Matip - 5. Was unfortunate to deflect Rashica’s effort into the net. After that, he seemed to be unduly nervous. Few opportunities for him to step forward with the ball. EPA

Virgil van Dijk - 7. The Dutchman was commanding at the back and vocal when his team-mates made mistakes. He was calm during periods of Norwich pressure. AP

Kostas Tsimikas - 6. The Greek should have scored in the first half and his passing was not as precise as he might have liked. His header set up the equaliser. EPA

Jordan Henderson - 8. The captain carried the load in midfield but grew in stature when Thiago came on. After that he thrived, contributing to the equaliser and setting up the third goal with an excellent ball. AP

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 4. The 28-year-old needs to grab his chance when he starts in games like this. He didn’t. His pressing, passing and awareness were short of what was needed. Replaced by Thiago in the 62nd minute. Getty

Naby Keita - 5. The Guinean probed relentlessly but few of his forward passes found their man. He made way for Origi in the 62nd minute. Reuters

Mohamed Salah - 8. The Egyptian turned Williams inside out and had a header cleared off the line. Latched on to Alisson’s punt, made the entire defence look static and scored his 150th goal for the club. AFP

Sadio Mane - 7. The Senegalese made the defenders work and ran relentlessly. His overhead kick for the equaliser was a splendid piece of athleticism. EPA

Luis Diaz - 7. The Colombian was not in sync with Tsimikas early on but signs of understanding grew as the game went on. He pressed hard and took his goal with aplomb. He was taken off in the final minute for Minamino. EPA

SUBS: Thiago Alcantara - 8. The game changed with his arrival in place of Oxlade-Chamberlain in the 62nd minute. Norwich could not cope with his passing and he controlled the rest of the match. AP

Divock Origi - 6. The Belgian joined the action in the 62nd minute for Keita. He presented a different, physical challenge for the defence and made space for his team-mates. AFP

Takumi Minamino - 5. The Japanese was given a short runout when he replaced Diaz in the final minute. He was grateful for the chance to stretch his legs. AFP

NORWICH RATINGS: Angus Gunn - 6. Made good saves from Tsimikas and Salah but was overwhelmed in the second half. There was not much he could do for any of Liverpool’s goals. AFP

Max Aarons - 5. The 22-year-old had a fine first hour but could not maintain his form when Liverpool turned up the heat. He lost Mane before the equaliser. PA

Grant Hanley - 5. The Scot stood strong and blocked a series of shots in the opening period but was bemused by the movement of Liverpool’s front three. He looked very static in the last half hour. EPA

Ben Gibson - 4. The 29-year-old made some crucial interceptions but he showed a tendency to get sucked out of position. Diaz ran into the space behind him for Liverpool’s third goal. AFP

Brandon Williams - 6. The 21-year-old was bright and used the ball well. Pukki should have scored from one of his passes. He found defending against Salah much less enjoyable than going forward. EPA

Mathias Normann - 6. The Norwegian was effective in the holding role and cleared Salah’s header off the line. He found things tougher in the second period and was replaced by Lees-Melou with eight minutes left. Getty

Billy Gilmour - 3. The Scot, on loan from Chelsea, is not equipped for a relegation battle. He is weak in the tackle and lightweight on the ball. There was barely any sign of his ability at Anfield. Getty

Kenny McLean - 4. The Scot got behind the defence on occasion but could not find a man with his crosses. He can blame the lack of support but he needs to be cleverer in getting his head up before passing. Getty

Josh Sargent - 6. The American put in a shift to help Aarons against Tsimikas and gave the ball to Rashica before Norwich’s goal. He was withdrawn for Placheta with 14 minutes left. PA

Milot Rashica - 7. The Kosovan was effective and troubled the defence. He scored with a deflected shot but it was fair reward for his efforts. Rowe came on for him with four minutes left. EPA

Teemu Pukki - 3. The Finn had a poor afternoon. He should have scored when one-on-one with Alisson early on and did not cause the defence many problems afterward. AP

SUBS: Przemyslaw Placheta - 5. The Pole replaced Sargent with 14 minutes to go. He struggled to get into the game. Getty

Pierre Lees-Melou - 5. Joined the action with eight minutes left at Normann’s expense. There was little he could do to affect the match. Getty. Jonathan Rowe - 6.
Given a taste of Anfield when Rashica came off with four minutes left. Created a chance for Pukki. — Pierre Lees-Melou - 5. Joined the action with eight minutes left at Normann’s expense. There was little he could do to affect the match. Getty. Jonathan Rowe - 6. Given a taste of Anfield when Rashica came off with four minutes left. Created a chance for Pukki.

LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 6. The Brazilian’s main contribution was the long ball that set up Salah to give Liverpool the lead. Had no chance with Rashica’s deflected goal. Getty

Joe Gomez - 6. The 24-year-old was workmanlike enough at right back but does not have the creative spark that Alexander-Arnold brings to the side. He will be happy enough with his first Premier League start in 15 months. PA

Joel Matip - 5. Was unfortunate to deflect Rashica’s effort into the net. After that, he seemed to be unduly nervous. Few opportunities for him to step forward with the ball. EPA

Virgil van Dijk - 7. The Dutchman was commanding at the back and vocal when his team-mates made mistakes. He was calm during periods of Norwich pressure. AP

Kostas Tsimikas - 6. The Greek should have scored in the first half and his passing was not as precise as he might have liked. His header set up the equaliser. EPA

Jordan Henderson - 8. The captain carried the load in midfield but grew in stature when Thiago came on. After that he thrived, contributing to the equaliser and setting up the third goal with an excellent ball. AP

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 4. The 28-year-old needs to grab his chance when he starts in games like this. He didn’t. His pressing, passing and awareness were short of what was needed. Replaced by Thiago in the 62nd minute. Getty

Naby Keita - 5. The Guinean probed relentlessly but few of his forward passes found their man. He made way for Origi in the 62nd minute. Reuters

Mohamed Salah - 8. The Egyptian turned Williams inside out and had a header cleared off the line. Latched on to Alisson’s punt, made the entire defence look static and scored his 150th goal for the club. AFP

Sadio Mane - 7. The Senegalese made the defenders work and ran relentlessly. His overhead kick for the equaliser was a splendid piece of athleticism. EPA

Luis Diaz - 7. The Colombian was not in sync with Tsimikas early on but signs of understanding grew as the game went on. He pressed hard and took his goal with aplomb. He was taken off in the final minute for Minamino. EPA

SUBS: Thiago Alcantara - 8. The game changed with his arrival in place of Oxlade-Chamberlain in the 62nd minute. Norwich could not cope with his passing and he controlled the rest of the match. AP

Divock Origi - 6. The Belgian joined the action in the 62nd minute for Keita. He presented a different, physical challenge for the defence and made space for his team-mates. AFP

Takumi Minamino - 5. The Japanese was given a short runout when he replaced Diaz in the final minute. He was grateful for the chance to stretch his legs. AFP

NORWICH RATINGS: Angus Gunn - 6. Made good saves from Tsimikas and Salah but was overwhelmed in the second half. There was not much he could do for any of Liverpool’s goals. AFP

Max Aarons - 5. The 22-year-old had a fine first hour but could not maintain his form when Liverpool turned up the heat. He lost Mane before the equaliser. PA

Grant Hanley - 5. The Scot stood strong and blocked a series of shots in the opening period but was bemused by the movement of Liverpool’s front three. He looked very static in the last half hour. EPA

Ben Gibson - 4. The 29-year-old made some crucial interceptions but he showed a tendency to get sucked out of position. Diaz ran into the space behind him for Liverpool’s third goal. AFP

Brandon Williams - 6. The 21-year-old was bright and used the ball well. Pukki should have scored from one of his passes. He found defending against Salah much less enjoyable than going forward. EPA

Mathias Normann - 6. The Norwegian was effective in the holding role and cleared Salah’s header off the line. He found things tougher in the second period and was replaced by Lees-Melou with eight minutes left. Getty

Billy Gilmour - 3. The Scot, on loan from Chelsea, is not equipped for a relegation battle. He is weak in the tackle and lightweight on the ball. There was barely any sign of his ability at Anfield. Getty

Kenny McLean - 4. The Scot got behind the defence on occasion but could not find a man with his crosses. He can blame the lack of support but he needs to be cleverer in getting his head up before passing. Getty

Josh Sargent - 6. The American put in a shift to help Aarons against Tsimikas and gave the ball to Rashica before Norwich’s goal. He was withdrawn for Placheta with 14 minutes left. PA

Milot Rashica - 7. The Kosovan was effective and troubled the defence. He scored with a deflected shot but it was fair reward for his efforts. Rowe came on for him with four minutes left. EPA

Teemu Pukki - 3. The Finn had a poor afternoon. He should have scored when one-on-one with Alisson early on and did not cause the defence many problems afterward. AP

SUBS: Przemyslaw Placheta - 5. The Pole replaced Sargent with 14 minutes to go. He struggled to get into the game. Getty

Pierre Lees-Melou - 5. Joined the action with eight minutes left at Normann’s expense. There was little he could do to affect the match. Getty. Jonathan Rowe - 6.
Given a taste of Anfield when Rashica came off with four minutes left. Created a chance for Pukki. — Pierre Lees-Melou - 5. Joined the action with eight minutes left at Normann’s expense. There was little he could do to affect the match. Getty. Jonathan Rowe - 6. Given a taste of Anfield when Rashica came off with four minutes left. Created a chance for Pukki.

Liverpool vs Norwich City player ratings: Salah 8, Mane 7; Gilmour 3, Gibson 4

Jurgen Klopp's team remain in Premier League title race as they come from behind to win 3-1 at Anfield

February 20, 2022

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