Liverpool faced off against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the FA Cup. The Reds made a decent start to the game, but conceded the opening goal in the 39th minute when Erling Haaland scored from the penalty spot. Haaland doubled his team’s advantage in the first half injury time as Arne Slot’s men went into the half-time break 2-0 down on the scoreline.
Antoine Semenyo scored Man City’s third goal in the 50th minute before Haaland completed his hat-trick in the 57th minute. The contest ended with the Merseyside club suffering a dismal 4-0 loss at the Etihad.
Let’s take a look at how each Liverpool player fared during the clash against Man City.
GK: Giorgi Mamardashvili – 5.5/10
He made a few solid saves at the back but conceded four goals this afternoon.
RB: Joe Gomez – 6.5/10
Gomez didn’t do much wrong defensively, but struggled to make an impact going forward.
CB: Ibrahima Konate – 6/10
He did his fair share of defending, but it was not enough this afternoon.
CB: Virgil Van Dijk – 5/10
The Dutch defender gave away a poor penalty in the first half and looked shaky at the back.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 04: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool reacts during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LB: Milos Kerkez – 6/10
He was solid defensively but lacked quality going forward.
CM: Ryan Gravenberch – 6/10
Gravenberch was full of energy and running, but failed to make a difference in the final third.
CM: Curtis Jones – 6/10
He kept the ball well in tight spaces but has got nothing to show for his efforts.
RW: Mohamed Salah – 5.5/10
Salah got himself into some dangerous areas but was wasteful in front of the Man City goal. He failed to score his penalty in the second half.
CAM: Dominik Szoboszlai – 6.5/10
He worked hard but failed to get a foothold in the game.
LW: Florian Wirtz – 7/10
Wirtz was bright and lively in the first half. However, his influence in the game faded in the second 45 minutes.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6.5/10
He worked hard and did well to earn a penalty, which Salah failed to convert in the second half.
Substitutes:
RW: Jeremie Frimpong – 6/10
His influence on the game was minimal.
CM: Alexis Mac Allister – 6/10
Mac Allister added some energy to Slot’s midfield.
LW: Rio Ngumoha – 6/10
He injected some pace into Liverpool’s attack.
