Van Dijk Gets 8, Gakpo With 6 | Liverpool Players Rated In Dismal Loss Vs Aston Villa
Van Dijk Gets 8, Gakpo With 6 | Liverpool Players Rated In Dismal Loss Vs Aston Villa Liverpool faced off against Aston Villa at Villa Park earlier tonight as they looked to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Reds made a toothless start to the game and conceded the opener in the 41st minute when Morgan Rogers found the back of the net. Arne Slot’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 down on the scoreline.
Virgil Van Dijk equalised for the Merseyside club in the 51st minute. However, Ollie Watkins scored a quick-fire brace before John McGinn put daylight between the two sides in the 88th minute. Van Dijk grabbed a consolation goal in injury time as Liverpool crashed to a dismal 4-2 loss at Villa Park.
Let’s take a look at how each Liverpool player fared during the clash against the Villans. GK: Giorgi Mamardashvili – 6/10 He made a few solid saves at the back but conceded four goals tonight. RB: Joe Gomez – 6/10 Gomez cleared the danger when he could, but offered very little going forward.
CB: Ibrahima Konate – 6/10 He failed to keep things solid at the back and put in a disjointed performance on the defensive end of the field. CB: Virgil Van Dijk – 8/10 Van Dijk earned the ball back a few times and scored a brace tonight. BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – MAY 15: Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa and Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool confront each other during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Liverpool at Villa Park on May 15, 2026 in Birmingham, England.
(Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) LB: Milos Kerkez – 6/10 He came back to defend when he could, but lacked quality on the ball. CM: Ryan Gravenberch – 6/10 Gravenberch earned the ball back once but offered very little in the final third. CM: Curtis Jones – 7/10 He was a positive influence at both ends of the field.