Arsenal were embarrassed by Liverpool 5-1 at Anfield on Saturday, despite taking an early lead against the league leaders.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles put Arsenal into the lead with a nice finish after good work from Alex Iwobi 11 minutes into the game, but by the 16th minute, Liverpool were ahead after some disastrous defending by the Gunners.

After that, Sadio Mane capitalised on some more poor marking for a third, before Mohamed Salah made it 4-1 with a penalty before half-time. After the break, Roberto Firmino completed his hat-trick with yet another penalty, before Arsenal were denied a clear spot-kick of their own by Michael Oliver.

It wouldn’t have made any difference though, as Unai Emery’s side were dreadful for the most part, and they deserved to lose. Let’s have a look at our player ratings for the fixture.

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Laurent Koscielny 4

Koscielny came on at half-time and Arsenal only conceded one further goal from then on, to a penalty. However, that was more to do with Liverpool relaxing and seeing the game out than anything else. The hosts still had the chances to add to their tally whenever they countered, they just didn’t take as many of them.

Alexandre Lacazette 6

Lacazette was Emery’s last throw of the dice, with the game all-but-lost. The striker should’ve had a penalty, and won a corner with another decent attempt, but other than that he got as little service as Aubameyang before him.

Matteo Guendouzi N/A

Guendouzi only came on to avoid Kolasinac picking up an injury, with Monreal still out. The game was completely finished by the time he entered the field.

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