Liverpool player ratings as Florian Wirtz earns 8/10 in win over Tottenham

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Liverpool maintained their resurgence with an exhilarating 2-1 Premier League triumph over a nine-man Tottenham on Saturday evening. Xavi Simons was shown the red card in the first half for a foul on Virgil van Dijk, before substitute Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike scored, and Richarlison netted a consolation goal.

Cristian Romero was then sent off for a second yellow card offence.

This victory means Arne Slot's team are now unbeaten in their last six matches across all competitions and have drawn level with Chelsea , who are currently fourth in the league table.

Our sister title the Liverpool ECHO were at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to rate....and slate the Liverpool players.

Alisson Becker 7 - Made some crucial saves including a header from Kolo Muani and denying the same player and Kudus before the interval.

Conor Bradley 6 - Slightly slow defensively in the opening quarter but improved as the game progressed. He was substituted at half-time due to an injury sustained in a collision with Spence.

Ibrahima Konate 7 - On the front foot against Kolo Muani and showed good judgement with the ball. He also received a yellow card.

Virgil van Dijk 8 - On the receiving end of Simons' red-card challenge and made several key headers as Tottenham pressed during injury time.

Milos Kerkez 7 - Frequently offered support down the left flank, although his deliveries were inconsistent until the second half. He also had some notable defensive moments.

Ryan Gravenberch 7 - Played a bit too cautiously when in possession before the break but did create a chance for Wirtz, and clearly relished the additional space as Tottenham saw players exit.

Curtis Jones 7 - Had plenty of time on the ball time during the first half and thrived in the extra space with Tottenham down to 10 men, but nearly assisted Tottenham's equaliser.

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Dominik Szoboszlai 7 - Operating on the right, he worked hard to fill in gaps but didn't produce much noteworthy before the interval. After which, he shifted to right-back with his usual effort.

Alexis Mac Allister 7 - Struggled to significantly influence the game from the number 10 role in the first half with Tottenham dropping deep before inadvertently sparking the move for the opener.

Florian Wirtz 8 - Aimed to get Liverpool moving with quick passes and a shot saved by Vicario before breaking through Tottenham's defence with an assist for Isak. Solid performance.

Hugo Ekitike 7 - Nearly broke through several times but lacked support and service until the second half, and a fine header above Romero for the second goal.

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Alexander Isak (for Bradley 46) 7 - Joined Ekitike up front and produced an excellent finish for the opener until being forced off with an injury sustained while scoring.

Jeremie Frimpong (for Isak 60) 7 - Made a good impact with his pace down the right and deflected cross for the second goal. Subbed after being hit in the face by Richarlison.

Federico Chiesa (for Frimpong 90) N/A - Came on for the substitute who replaced a substitute. There's a quiz question in there somewhere.

Andy Robertson (substituted for Ekitike at 90+9) N/A - Secured a win bonus.

Trey Nyoni (replaced Wirtz at 90+9) N/A - Made his Premier League debut.