Liverpool's return to 4-3-3 sees comfortable win
There isn't too many times that Liverpool fans would have been hoping for a favour from Manchester United, but yesterday's 4-2 win over City may just be the result that could see see the Reds into the Champions League next season.
Brendan Rodgers side needed to capitalize on the Premier League champions loss on Sunday, and did so tonight at Anfield when beating a ten-man Newcastle side 2-0. There was no Daniel Sturridge in the Liverpool starting XI but Liverpool did have Jordan Ibe back and he made a huge impression in the vital win.
A first half-goal from Raheem Sterling was added to by Joe Allen before a late-red card for Moussa Sissoko left John Carver with a squad already thinking of their summer holidays, while Liverpool are four off Manchester City in fourth.
Here's how we rated the players in one word:
Liverpool
Simon Mignolet: Bored
Glen Johnson: Braindead
Dejan Lovren: Liability
Emre Can: Unfussed
Alberto Moreno: Busy
Jordan Henderson: Controlling
Joe Allen: Poacher
Lucas: Workmanlike
Jordan Ibe: Eager
Philippe Coutinho: Dumbledore
Raheem Sterling: £
Substitutes:
Fabio Borini- MIA
Rickie Lambert Passenger
Newcastle
Tim Krul: Firefighting
Ryan Taylor: Overworked
Daryl Janmaat: Clumsy
Mike Williamson: Indecisive
Jack Colback: Trier
Vurnon Anita: Anonymous
Mehdi Abeid: Spineless
Moussa Sissoko: Indiscipline
Remy Cabella: Wasteful
Gabriel Obertan: Balding
Ayoze Perez: Nuisance
Substitutes:
Jonas Gutierrez Heroic
Adam Armstrong Boyish
Yoan Gouffran Uninspiring
