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Brentford v Liverpool — 17 October 2026: Player ratings Liverpool got the job done vs. previously unbeaten Brentford, but they struggled to see off the game against 9 men in a 2-1 win. Even came forward in an attack at times Jacquet (5/10): Did not stand out, but also no mistakes Kerkez (4/10): Struggled at times on the wing as he was beaten to the ball Wirtz(8/10): Played a strong game.
Szobozlai (5/10): Concerning injury, left the pitch very frustrated Isak (7/10): Quiet day until he scored the game-winner, and that’s all that matters Mac Allister (6/10): Strong play in the second half, forcing a couple of saves Munoz (7/10): Took some bumps, drew a card, and managed to score the equalizer Barcola (6/10): On the one hand, created really good chances. On the other hand, he missed them Araujo (5/10) Subbed off at the half and did not do much in the first 45 Substitutes Nyoni (?/10) Not flashy but got the job done in place of Szoboszlai Frimpong (5/10) was only on the pitch for a few minutes.
Drew a second yellow to send the Bees down to 9 men Gomez (5/10): Better play than last match, but missed a few clearances Koumas (6/10) Becoming a reliable option for the Reds Man of the Match Wirtz The Manager Andoni Iraola (5/10): I don’t want to be too hard on the boss, but Brentford had too much possession in the latter stages of the game LFC Globe Verdict A win is a win, but there are some red flags for Liverpool. Latest Liverpool news Liverpool Face Tough Task vs Brentford 17th October 2026 Liverpool travel to face unbeaten Brentford aiming to climb the Premier League table following a defeat to Manchester City.
