Florian Wirtz failed to make an impact on the gameArne Slot's Liverpool suffered a huge blow in their pursuit of Champions League qualification with a bruising 2-1 defeat away to Brighton. The only surprise when the full-time whistle arrived was that Brighton had only scored two goals. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTExpress Sport hands out player ratings after Liverpool's latest loss...Liverpool player ratings vs Brighton Giorgi Mamardashvili - 8 Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTHad the late call-up following Alisson's latest injury blow but held his own and pulled off several strong saves. Alexis Mac Allister - 5Continues to look like a shadow of the player who helped guide Liverpool to the Premier League title last season. Florian Wirtz - 3Looked as if he'd turned a corner earlier this year, with the German starting to impress with his performances.

Source: Express March 21, 2026 20:42 UTC