Liverpool and Jürgen Klopp have been made to go back to the drawing board after the Reds traveled to the south coast to clash with Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton at the American Express Community Stadium, only to return north to Merseyside empty-handed as the Italian tactician earned another credible result since arriving in England.
A brace from Solly March and a third from former Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck sealed all three points for the Seagulls, who have now climbed up to seventh in the table while leapfrogging the Reds in the process.
FULL-TIME Brighton 3-0 Liverpool
Brighton continue their strong run of form, with Solly March’s double and Danny Welbeck’s skillful effort securing a well-deserved win over the visitors
#BHALIV pic.twitter.com/gtRvJgM4ED— Premier League (@premierleague) January 14, 2023
De Zerbi’s men continue to play a brand of football not typically associated with Brighton, even under Potter, but results do not lie and the south coast club has quickly been molded into one of the better sides in the English top flight, ruthlessly exposing Liverpool on a day where Klopp’s tenure at Anfield is increasingly finding itself under scrutiny.
Liverpool’s need for midfield reinforcements as soon as possible bubbled to the surface once more as Klopp’s men struggled to really find their footing on their travels, and though the Reds were on a recent four-match winning run, back to back losses now see’s them drop out of the top seven, which many wondering if qualifying for next seasons Champions League is even possible.
📰 Table Of Contents
Brighton Player Ratings
- GK: Robert Sánchez – 7
- RB: Pascal Groß – 7.5
- CB: Lewis Dunk – 7
- CB: Levi Colwill – 7
- LB: Pervis Estupiñán – 7
- CM: Moisés Caicedo – 7
- CM: Alexis Mac Allister – 7
- CAM: Adam Lallana – 6.5
- RW: Solly March – 9
- LW: Kaoru Mitoma – 7
- CF: Evan Ferguson – 7.5
- Sub: Danny Welbeck – 7
- Sub: Joël Veltman – 6.5
- Sub: Jeremy Sarmiento – 6
- Sub: Tariq Lamptey – N/A
- Sub: Adam Webster – N/A
Liverpool Player Ratings
- GK: Alisson – 6.5
- RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold – 7
- CB: Joel Matip – 5
- CB: Ibrahima Konaté – 6.5
- LB: Andrew Robertson – 6.5
- DM: Fabinho – 6
- CM: Jordan Henderson – 5.5
- CM: Thiago – 6.5
- RW: Mohamed Salah – 6
- LW: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – 6
- CF: Cody Gakpo – 6
- Sub: Naby Keïta – 6
- Sub: Ben Doak – 6
- Sub: Joe Gomez – 6
- Sub: Harvey Elliot – 6
Key Data & Performers
Brighton had more [ ] than Liverpool today:
Possession – 62%
Passes completed – 554
Pass accuracy – 88%
Touches in opposition box – 39
Shots – 16
Shots on target – 9
xG – 2.24
Distance covered – 110kmIn complete control. 💪 pic.twitter.com/x8zEb24ia0
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) January 14, 2023
Liverpool have now lost 6 Premier League games this season, 3 times as many as they lost all of last season.
Mayhem in Merseyside. 🫣 pic.twitter.com/fXcl5cdeS5
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) January 14, 2023
Alexis Mac Allister’s game by numbers vs. Liverpool:
100% long balls completed
91% pass accuracy
76 touches
59 passes completed
12/15 final third passes completed
7 ball recoveries
4/5 ground duels won
2/2 tackles won
2/2 aerial duel won
1 key passSimply exceptional. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/hWEi6VJAtV
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) January 14, 2023
Evan Ferguson has scored or assisted 4 goals in his last 3 Premier League games:
⚽ vs. Arsenal
⚽🅰️ vs. Everton
🅰️ vs. LiverpoolWonderful talent. 🌟 pic.twitter.com/MgVH3t4Iwj
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) January 14, 2023
Solly March has now scored 4 Premier League goals this season, his best ever return.
Loving life under de Zerbi. 🤙 pic.twitter.com/DgMuaKw8JR
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) January 14, 2023
Kaoru Mitoma has 4 goals + assists in his last 4 appearances:
⚽ vs. Arsenal
⚽ vs. Everton
🅰️ vs. Middlesbrough
🅰️ vs. LiverpoolGame changer. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/FqnR8S5Uzb
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) January 14, 2023
Solly March’s last 5 games in all competitions:
⚽🅰️ vs. Southampton
❌ vs. Arsenal
⚽ vs. Everton
🅰️ vs. Middlesbrough
⚽ vs. LiverpoolIn brilliant form. 💪 pic.twitter.com/5ZdldkHsaF
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) January 14, 2023
