Liverpool were at their attacking best on Saturday as they moved into second place, temporarily usurping Manchester United in one of the automatic qualification spots for next season’s Champions League with a 4-1 win over West Ham.
Emre Can headed Liverpool into the lead with just under half-an-hour played, and Mohamed Salah doubled the Reds’ advantage just after half-time when he put the ball beyond Adrian in the Hammers goal.
Roberto Firmino then made it three after a mistake by Adrian, before Michail Antonio made a game of it with a low finish and the rejuvenated Sadio Mane put the icing on a thumping win at Anfield.
Liverpool are unbeaten in 16 home matches in the league now, a record for which the ever-influential Mohamed Salah can be credited. The Premier League’s second highest goalscorer was again at his imperious best, getting on the score sheet and playing a key part in the Reds’ dismantling of the struggling Irons.
With four different goalscorers, though, there are plenty of nominees for Liverpool’s best player, while a few Reds surely disappointed on Saturday despite the healthy scoreline. With that in mind, we’re asking Liverpool supporters to issue ratings out of ten for each individual performance…