3-0 and this is really a great team effort. Rafa's strategy was spot on, by playing two wide players that made the tired Bolton defense shaky. They resisted for 60 minutes, but as soon as Crouch scored that beautiful bicycle kick, it was going to be one winner.
Players Rating:
Reina: 7 A very comfortable afternoon.
Finnan: 7.5 Solid defense and had our best chance in 1H.
Carragher: 7.5 Another solid display.
Hyypia: 8 Superb defense after a short break. Shown he is class when facing physical challenges.
Riise: 7 Solid defense and constantly going forward.
Pennant: 8.5 Best performance so far as a Liverpool player. Worked hard to threaten the Bolton defense.
Gerrard: 8 Scored a cracker to kick start the year. Welcome, MBE!
Alonso: 7 Pulling the strings in the midfield with a few long range shots.
Gonzalez: 7 Also helped to provide troubles to the Bolton defense.
Kuyt: 8.5 Worked extremely hard, provided one, and scored a well deserved goal.
Crouch: 8 What a goal!
Substitutions:
Luis Garcia: 7 Provided constant threats and a nice assist to Kuyt.
Aurelio/Fowler: 6 Not enough time to imopress.
Rafa: 7.5 A nice tactics that run the Bolton defense hard.
Bolton Wanderers: 6 Came for one point and get none. But they will finish in top 6.
Men of the Match: Kuyt and Pennant. But it was really a team effort.
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