Isak Double Seals Liverpool's First Premier League Win at Ipswich — SkimNews
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- Alexander Isak scored twice in the early stages to set Liverpool on course for their first Premier League win of the season, with the BBC rater giving him an 8 and writing he 'finally showed why Liverpool bought him.'
- Cody Gakpo delivered two assists for Isak's goals and was the highest-rated player on the pitch at 9/10, with the rater noting he 'could have been playing for Manchester City' and praising his performance as 'truly outstanding.'
- Kjell Scherpen was rated Ipswich's worst player at 4/10 after being judged 'desperately poor' for Isak's opening goal, which left Ipswich playing catch-up from the worst possible start.
- Ronald Araujo made an 'impressive Premier League debut' at right-back for Liverpool, earning a 7 with 'strong in the air and on the ground' interventions, while central partner Jeremy Jacquet was praised as 'a very fine acquisition.'
- Bradley Barcola, Liverpool's £123m signing, came off the bench in the 64th minute and was rated 5, with the rater noting he 'showed one or two flashes of the lightning pace' the club paid for.
- Julio Enciso was Ipswich's standout performer at 7/10, described as the side's 'main threat' and 'tireless,' while Daizen Maeda was rated 5 and called 'anonymous,' with no surprise at his 66th-minute substitution.
- The result was also a first Premier League win for Liverpool's new manager Andoni Iraola, according to the BBC's match report framing of the result.
Why it matters: Liverpool's first Premier League win of the season came at a cost to Iraola's side: Isak's two-goal breakout suggests his big-money move may finally be delivering after a slow start, and the £123m Barcola got his debut minutes as Iraola begins reshaping his attack. For Ipswich, Scherpen's early error turned a winnable fixture into damage control before halftime.
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