Cherki sparkles but who must do more? - player ratings for Liverpool v Man City

Manchester City delivered a commanding 3-2 victory over 10-man Liverpool in a Premier League match, despite facing adversity throughout the game. Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku, and Rayan Cherki all scored for the visitors, while Alisson kept a clean sheet.

At the halfway mark, Ronald Araujo received a yellow card, and Virgil van Dijk struggled with his positioning. Young talent Virgil van Dijk showed potential but struggled against a quality City attack. Jeremy Jacquet, Milos Kerkez, Alexis Mac Allister, and Ryan Gravenberch each earned five out of ten ratings, reflecting their solid performances despite challenges.

Victor Munoz and Florian Wirtz, both with seven out of ten ratings, were notable for their fearlessness and overall contributions. Lewis Koumas made his debut, impressing with his energy and work rate, while Subs not used Mamardashvili, Endo, Tsimikas, McConnell, and Gianluigi Donnarumma made crucial saves to keep the game level.

Matheus Nunes and Ruben Dias also stood out with seven out of ten ratings for their displays, while Marc Guehi and Nico O Reilly earned six for their solid center-back performances. Elliot Anderson contributed an assist for Doku's goal, while Enzo Fernandez showed growth in the second half after the sending off of Gravenberch.

Rayan Cherki was particularly noteworthy, putting in a standout performance and scoring a memorable goal for Manchester City. Antoine Semenyo and Erling Haaland were also rated highly for their contributions to the winning effort.