Jurgen Klopp picked up his first point as Liverpool manager as his side were held to a 0-0 draw at White Hart Lane against Tottenham Hotspur.
The German tactician arrived at Anfield during the international break, and given the lack of time that he has had with his new squad, he will have been delighted with the performance on Saturday afternoon.
However, he will be particularly thankful to goalkeeper Simon Mignolet who had an impressive outing, see below how the Belgian ranked in our player assessment along with the rest of the Liverpool team in Klopp’s first game on the bench:
Simon Mignolet – 8/10
Made a number of key saves to ensure that the visitors kept a clean sheet and continued to frustrate Tottenham to earn his side a point.
Nathaniel Clyne – 6/10
Solid performance from the England right back as he continues to make the position his own since arriving this past summer.
Mamadou Sakho – 6/10
With a new manager at the helm, Sakho produced a decent performance which will put him in a strong position to keep his place in the side ahead of Dejan Lovren.
Martin Skrtel – 6/10
Commanding performance from Skrtel who barely put a foot wrong as he dealt with what he had to and helped keep a clean sheet.
Alberto Moreno – 6/10
The Spaniard was a bundle of energy down the left flank and that will be crucial for Klopp as he continues to stamp his mark on this team.
Lucas – 6/10
Brazilian midfielder will have an extended run in the side and he played his part in an energetic performance in midfield to help execute Klopp’s tactics.
Emre Can – 6/10
Similar to Lucas in that he played his role well, and was a threat at times offensively which adds another dimension to the Liverpool midfield.
James Milner – 6/10
One of the players that many envisaged would have no problem in fitting in to Klopp’s ideology, and he proved it in the first game.
Philippe Coutinho – 6/10
Not particularly threatening enough given that he is regarded as the main source of creativity for the Reds, and he will hope to produce better performances moving forward.
Adam Lallana – 7/10
Tricky proposition for Tottenham with his movement and ability on the ball, but still lacking that bit of decisive quality in the final third.
Divock Origi – 6/10
Sacrificed himself for the team with his tracking back and closing down, but missed a golden opportunity in the first half to break the deadlock which could have had a significant impact on the game as a whole.
Substitutes
Joe Allen – 5/10
Little time to influence the game as a late replacement in midfield.
Jordon Ibe – 5/10
Similar to Allen, but will hope that he can figure in Klopp’s plans moving forward.