Pope And Thiaw Get 5 | Newcastle United Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Liverpool | OneFootball

Newcastle United faced off against Liverpool at Anfield earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on their travels in the Premier League. The Magpies made a decent start to the game and scored the opening goal in the 36th minute when Anthony Gordon found the back of the net. Hugo Ekitike scored the equaliser for the home side just five minutes later before scoring again in the 43rd minute. Eddie Howe’s players were trailing 2-1 at the half-time break.

Florian Wirtz added another goal for the Reds in the 67th minute. Ibrahima Konate put the contest to bed in injury time as Newcastle crashed to a tough 4-1 loss at Merseyside.

Let’s take a look at how each Newcastle United player fared during the clash against the Reds.

Pope made a few decent saves at the back but conceded four times tonight.

RB: Kieran Trippier – 6.5/10

He did his fair share of defending and made some decent chances going forward.

CB: Malick Thiaw – 5/10

Thiaw failed to keep things solid at the back and put in a disjointed display on the defensive third of the pitch.

CB: Dan Burn – 6/10

He made a lot of crucial clearances inside his half, but it wasn’t enough tonight.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – JANUARY 31: Nick Pope of Newcastle United celebrates after teammate Anthony Gordon (not pictured) scores his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Anfield on January 31, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

LB: Lewis Hall – 6/10

He did his fair share of defending and made two key chances from the left flank.

CM: Joe Willock – 6/10

Willock had a couple of bright moments in the game and was replaced in the 72nd minute.

CM: Sandro Tonali – 6/10

He managed to shine at times but failed to get a foothold in the game.

CM: Jacob Ramsey – 5.5/10

Ramsey failed to impress during his time on the field.

RW: Anthony Elanga – 6/10

He worked hard defensively but never looked like he would score.

ST: Anthony Gordon – 7.5/10

Gordon made one promising run with the ball and scored the opener in the 36th minute.

LW: Harvey Barnes – 6/10

He caused some headaches for his marker but failed to find the back of the net.

Substitutes:

ST: Yoane Wissa – 6/10

His impact on the game was minimal.

ST: Nick Woltemade – 6/10

He never looked like he would score.