0-2 and we don't look like we can get anything from this game right from the beginning. Despite playing 4-5-1 we still lose the midfield battle. Kuyt was left along up front and have to face 3 to 4 defenders all the time. And defense still showed leakages everywhere.
So another away game lost and we are already 11 points behind the leaders. It will now be very difficult to keep pace, but Rafa need to stop the leakages and start winning games, especially away from home.
Players Rating:
Reina: 6 Made a few good saves but cannot prevent both goals.
Finnan: 6 A poor game.
Carragher: 6 An OK game in general, but he was limping and so could not clear the ball that lead to the second goal.
Hyypia: 6 His indecisive moment lead to the first goal.
Riise: 6 Had 2 shots wild away from goal.
Luis Garcia: 5 Another invisible display.
Gerrard: 6 A poor game from our captain.
Alonso: 6 Failed to show an impact.
Sissoko: 6.5 The best player of the team.
Gonzalez: 5.5 Apart from a dash he was in general invisible.
Kuyt: 5.5 All by himself up front and only had a tame header.
Substitutions:
Pennant: 6 Almost invisible.
Crouch: 6 No impact apart from a crazy challenge on van Der Sar.
Rafa: 5 Forced to play 4-5-1 as Bellamy was injuried, but the playing of Gerrard on the right in a 5 men midfield is a total mistake.
Manchester United: 7 An easy win for them. But it was only we were poor.
Man of the Match: Sissoko. Tackle everywhere.
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