Liverpool
Outstanding Salah, World-class Mane – The best and the worst rated Liverpool stars vs West Ham
Full Time: Liverpool 4-0 West Ham United
Liverpool made a thrilling start to their Premier League campaign with a thumping 4-0 win over West Ham United. Anfield was in full throttle as the Liverpool’s front three got off on the front foot. Usual suspect Mohamed Salah opened the scoring from a quick counter-attack that saw Robertson send a teasing ball in.
Sadio Mane struck a brilliant second, which saw Salah curve the ball into the far corner of the box with Milner volleying it back in for the Senegalese international to tap it home. Mane got on the scoresheet once again, with Robert Firmino teeing the No.10 up but replays showed the Senegalese winger was in an offside position.
West Ham United were all over the place as Liverpool’s midfield dominated the ball throughout the game. The Reds had scored four goals in each of the last four games against the Hammers and Daniel Sturridge scored with his first touch of the game via a corner.
As Liverpool were at their scintillating best, expectations will certainly rise at Anfield.
Liverpool Player Ratings
Alisson Becker (GK) – 6/10
The Brazilian almost looked like a tourist in this game with West Ham barely threatening Liverpool’s debutant in goal. Alisson was largely untested and endured a quiet game.
Andrew Robertson (LB) – 10/10
There’s no denying that the Scot is currently the best left-back in the league. He was defensively solid and supplied the assist for Salah’s first goal. Robertson almost racked up another assist.
Virgil Van Dijk (CB) – 8/10
The Dutch international once again proved his dominance in defence. Van Dijk was a rock at the back and barely looked out of place.
Joe Gomez (CB) – 7/10
The youngster did well, deputising for Dejan Lovren. He made a couple of vital tackles and interceptions.
Trent Alexander Arnold (RB) – 7/10
If not for a brilliant save from Lukasz Fabianski, Alexander Arnold would have been on the scoresheet. His teasing free-kick was brilliantly saved by the former Swansea City man. The youngster was defensively impressive as well.
James Milner (RCM) – 8/10
Liverpool’s midfield engine was once again in energetic form. Milner doesn’t seem to be affected by age. The midfielder notched up two assists as well.
Georginio Wijnaldum (CM)- 6/10
Wijnaldum endured a mediocre game but was impressive with his distribution and running in the midfield. The Dutchman needs to improve on his finishing though.
Naby Keita (LCM) – 8/10
Another Premier League debutant for Liverpool, Keita covered almost all the green on the field. He was behind the act in almost every single goal. The midfielder will certainly live up to the hype and his price tag.
Sadio Mane (LW) – 10/10
Man of the match performance from the Senegalese international. Mane scored two excellent goals and he could be Liverpool’s main man this season. With all the limelight on Mohamed Salah, Mane could be the one to steal the show.
Roberto Firmino (ST)- 7/10
It never does feel complete without Bobby Firmino getting in on the act but the Brazilian played a crucial role for the Reds. As always, there’s more to Firmino’s game than just his goals.
Mohamed Salah (RW) – 9/10
A brand new season but the same old Mo Salah, it took Liverpool’s little Egyptian less than 20 minutes to get his first goal of the season. Salah came close on a couple of occasions as well and looked at his very best throughout the game.
Substitutes
Jordan Henderson (CM) – 5/10
Henderson looked energetic after coming on. The midfielder ensured Liverpool held onto the ball and saw out the win.
Xherdan Shaqiri (RW) – 5/10
The Swiss international didn’t have enough time to exert his influence on the game, but looked exciting on the ball.
Daniel Sturridge (ST) – 7/10
Sturridge got on the scoresheet with his first touch of the game. He’s still got the ability and the talent to get back to his very best.
Liverpool
Liverpool FC Leads New Era of Training to Tackle Matchday Sexism as Anfield Stewards Receive Specialist Education From Her Game Too Ambassador Roopa Vyas
Liverpool Football Club have delivered their first formal training session to stewards and hospitality staff focused on tackling sexism and misogyny at Anfield. Around 100 matchday employees attended the specialist education delivered by Roopa Vyas, who serves as Her Game Too’s Chief Operating Officer and Liverpool FC Ambassador.
The session took place before the Reds hosted West Ham United in the Premier League and represents a serious effort by the club to address discrimination. Vyas focused heavily on helping staff understand the crucial difference between harmless banter and behaviour that genuinely harms supporters attending matches.
Staff Now Better Equipped to Handle Reports
Frontline employees now possess a much clearer picture of what Her Game Too does and how supporters should expect incidents to be handled when they report discrimination at the stadium. This education gives stewards and managers the confidence to spot problematic behaviour and challenge it effectively rather than ignoring issues.
The training was incorporated into Liverpool’s annual Red Together fixture, which celebrates the club’s diversity and inclusion efforts. The timing proves particularly relevant given International Women’s Day falls this week and highlights ongoing problems women face at football matches.
Setting New Standard for Football Clubs
Rishi Jain, Liverpool FC’s Director of Impact, stated, “Liverpool Football Club’s ongoing collaboration with Her Game Too is an important part of our commitment to ensuring Anfield is a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. We’re proud to continue our work with Her Game Too to ensure our staff are equipped, informed and confident in supporting all fans at Anfield.”
This represents genuine progress beyond simply raising awareness. Liverpool are actively preparing their matchday workforce to create meaningful change in how discrimination gets addressed inside stadiums. Other clubs should frankly be following this example rather than paying lip service to equality.
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Everton
Martina Fernandez Sends Rallying Cry to Everton Women After FA Cup Loss vs Liverpool as Defender Vows to Use Derby Defeat as Fuel for Rest of Season
Martina Fernandez has urged the Everton Women squad to use their 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Liverpool as motivation for the remainder of the campaign. The defender delivered a defiant message despite the disappointment of losing to their Merseyside rivals at St Helens Stadium on Sunday.
Everton crashed out of the FA Cup after a performance that fell well below the standards they have set in recent weeks. Liverpool dominated proceedings with Mia Enderby and Beata Olsson scoring before Jennifer Falk’s own goal gave the Toffees brief hope of a comeback.
This Hurts and Will Be Our Fuel
Fernandez thanked supporters for their backing and insisted the pain of derby defeat will drive Everton forward when they return to action. “The next game, when we come back from the international or the next derby, this hurts, this is like our fuel, and this will make sure we will give our everything,” the defender stated.
She added, “We have the best fans absolutely, and they are our number 12 player, so we need them more than ever. We need to keep pushing, and we have like three good results the last three weeks, so we need to stick to that also and keep working together with the fans.”
Tottenham Awaits After International Break
Everton face a challenging run of fixtures when the Women’s Super League resumes following the international break. Scott Phelan’s side travel to fifth placed Tottenham on March 15 before facing second placed Manchester United a week later.
They then get the opportunity to exact revenge on Liverpool in the league clash at Goodison Park on March 28. Everton sit eighth in the WSL table, having won their previous three league matches before this cup exit.
The Toffees were made to look second best by a Liverpool side sitting three places and seven points below them in the standings.
Everton Dragon
Gareth Taylor Shares Mia Enderby Update After Nasty Knee Injury in Liverpool Women vs Everton Women as Striker Believes Kneecap Popped Out of Place
Gareth Taylor has revealed that Mia Enderby believes her knee popped out of place in the injury that forced her off in Everton Women’s 2-1 loss to Liverpool Women. Enderby opened the scoring in Sunday’s FA Cup fifth round tie at BrewDog Stadium in a tight contest between the Merseyside rivals before suffering the nasty injury.
The 20 year old was in clear distress after colliding with Everton goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan while scoring the opening goal. She was taken off on a stretcher, although she did later appear on the bench with some crutches, which was a positive sign.
First Thing You Think About
Providing an update on Channel 4 after the match, Liverpool boss Taylor said, “I just spoke to her briefly then, and she said that it felt like her kneecap popped out of place. Nothing is great in the knee area, but the first thing you think about is what everyone thought. Hopefully, she seems to be OK.”
This is a worrying development for Liverpool, who cannot afford to lose Enderby for any length of time. The striker has been crucial for the Reds this season, and her goalscoring ability will be desperately missed if she faces a spell on the sidelines.
Controversial Goal Ends Everton Run
Beata Olsson, who came on for the injured Enderby, scored Liverpool’s second before Jennifer Falk’s own goal gave the Toffees hope. The game ultimately ended in disappointment for Scott Phelan’s side, with Everton claiming the goal was controversial.
Hikaru Kitagawa went closest to scoring for Everton as they chased a late equaliser against their rivals, but they ultimately did not do enough. Liverpool will join holders Chelsea, Birmingham City, Brighton, Arsenal, Manchester City, and Charlton Athletic in the quarter finals.
Everton Face Spurs Next
The Women’s Super League is taking a short hiatus, with this FA Cup clash giving fans their fix of action. Now that Everton are out of the competition, all eyes are on the WSL and a showdown with Tottenham on March 15.
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