Liverpool alternative player ratings after Inter Milan win - according to the stats experts

Liverpool were made to work for their victory in the San Siro as they won 2-0 over Inter Milan on Wednesday evening.

The Reds were forced to be alert in the second half with Eden Dzeko and Ivan Perisic causing problems for the home side, but the Reds’ substitutes were the difference to hand them the victory.

Roberto Firmino, who replaced Diogo Jota at the break, headed Liverpool ahead after 75 minutes before Mohamed Salah scored for the first time since returning from the African Cup of Nations.

As well as the two scorers, LiverpoolWorld were impressed with defender Ibrahima Konate’s performance against the Serie A champions.

But how did the stats experts rate the Reds’ performance?

WhoScored.com claims that their match ratings ‘are considered to be the most accurate, respected and well-known performance indicators in the world of football’ and are ‘based on a unique, comprehensive statistical algorithm, calculated live during the game’.

1.     Goalkeeper- Alisson Becker

WhoScored match rating: 6.68

2.     Right-back- Trent Alexander-Arnold

WhoScored match rating: 6.37

3. Centre-back- Virgil van Dijk

WhoScored match rating: 7.71

4. Centre-back- Ibrahima Konate

WhoScored match rating: 7.73

5. Left-back- Alexander Robertson

WhoScored match rating: 8.24

6. Centre-midfield- Fabinho

WhoScored match rating: 6.34

7. Centre-midfield- Thiago

WhoScored match rating: 7.53

8. Centre-midfield- Harvey Elliott

WhoScored match rating: 6.32

9. Right-wing- Mohamed Salah

WhoScored match rating: 7.61

10. Striker- Diogo Jota

WhoScored match rating: 6.07

11. Left-wing- Sadio Mane

WhoScored match rating: 5.99

Substitute One- Roberto Firmino

WhoScored match rating: 7.72

Substitute Two- Luis Diaz

WhoScored match rating: 6.26

Substitute Three- Naby Keita

WhoScored match rating: 6.45

Substitute Four- Jordan Henderson

WhoScored match rating: 6.65