Liverpool 1-0 Stoke City: Premier League Player Ratings, With Glen Johnson The Late Goal Hero

Manager: Brendan Rodgers – 7

Has drawn plenty of criticism in recent weeks, but his team responded well today, and deserved the three points after a strong second-half performance.

Subs:

1) Steven Gerrard – 6 – Reduced to a substitute’s role on the 16th anniversary of his club debut, but looked sharp late on.

2) Dejan Lovren – 6 – Saw out the final few minutes as Liverpool hang on to their win.

SEE ALSO: The Best Liverpool goals.