Arne Slot's 100 games - Liverpool player ratings for Reds boss' century of matches in charge
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The ECHOs Liverpool FC correspondent runs the rule over the players used across Arne Slot's 100 games as head coachIf Tuesday night's disappointing 1-0 to Galatasaray in the Champions League is to be remembered for anything, it is that it was Arne Slot's 100th game in charge as Liverpool boss.Of all the managers to reach that milestone at Anfield, Slot's record of 62 wins was equalled only by Sir Kenny Dalglish, with the defeat at Rams Park meaning the head coach was unable to take that record outright.Despite the troubled season, that Slot still has so many wins on the board showed just how good the Reds were last term on his watch as they swaggered their way to the Premier League title with a month and four games to spare.In that regard, it has felt like a Liverpool career of two halves for Slot as he battles to keep pace for the Champions League spots this time around having overseen a major overhaul of the squad.To mark the 100th game in charge, the ECHO has taken a look at the players involved who have made five or more appearances and their rated their performances, while attempting not to be too influenced by the current state of play. He will be the long-term custodian once Alisson departs.CAOIMHIN KELLEHER - 7Ten Premier League appearances last season prove that he more than played his part.
He has the makings of a top-class, modern-day full-back - if he proves his fitness for the long term. He will be vital to any success this season.IBRAHIMA KONATE - 7Few players have encapsulated Liverpool's inconsistencies like the Frenchman this season but he was imperious last year alongside Van Dijk, however, and that should not be forgotten too easily.JARELL QUANSAH - 5Subbed within 45 minutes of Slot's first game and never regained his spot in the team.
Liverpool's long-term future at left-back is Kerkez.KOSTAS TSIMIKAS - 6Did his bit to help Liverpool to the title last season, including a corner with his first touch to secure an important away draw at Nottingham Forest last January.MidfieldersRYAN GRAVENBERCH - 8Like many of his team-mates, the Dutchman has not hit the same heights of last season but he remains the Premier League's reigning young player of the year and has his best years ahead of him. So elegant when at his best and he was instrumental last season.DOMINIK SZOBOSZLAI - 8Hungary captain is one of the few who have gone up a level this season.