Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool: How the players rated
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Ipswich Town starting XI:
Kjell Scherpen: Desperately poor for Alexander Isak's early goal. Weak and meant Ipswich got off to the worst possible start. A couple of decent saves but the damage was done. 4
Dara O'Shea: Led from the front as always but Ipswich's defence struggled against the movement of Isak and the creation of Gakpo. He had a hard time. 5
Issa Diop: Towering figure always willing to indulge in the physical changes but this was a tough night after those two early Liverpool goals. 6
Jacob Greaves: Stern test against the inspired Cody Gakpo, showing the quality he will face in the Premier League. 5
Leif Davis: Tested defensively but was always competitive. Lent weight to attacks and had a chance with a far post header. 6
Sasa Lukic: Will bring experience to Ipswich Town but on this night Liverpool's midfield was too powerful. 5
Exequiel Palacios: Tried to bring some composure to Ipswich Town's game but was fighting a losing battle. 6
Abdul Fatawu: Pace but little end product. Energetic but erratic. 5
Julio Enciso: Ipswich's main threat. Tireless. Might have done more with the final ball but never gave up even when odds were against him. 7
Daizen Maeda: Anonymous. Made no impact at all and no surprise when taken off. 5
Emersonn: Battled hard but no luck against Van Dijk and Jacquet. 5
Ipswich Town substitutes:
Jack Clarke (on 66, Maeda): Introduced when the game was lost. 5
Zian Flemming (on 66, Emersonn): Couple of bustling contributions. 5
Kasey McAteer (on 79, Fatawu).
Abdoul Outarra (on 78, Palacios).
Subs not used: Walton, Furlong, Kipre, Florentino, Nunez
