NORWICH RATINGS: Angus Gunn - 5. He was let down by his defenders for all three goals. The back line often looked confused and could have done with more direction from the goalkeeper. Reuters
NORWICH RATINGS: Angus Gunn - 5. He was let down by his defenders for all three goals. The back line often looked confused and could have done with more direction from the goalkeeper. Reuters
Bali Mumba - 5. The 19-year-old was keen to get up the pitch but made little impression at either end. He was replaced by Rashica with 21 minutes to go. Reuters
Bali Mumba - 5. The 19-year-old was keen to get up the pitch but made little impression at either end. He was replaced by Rashica with 21 minutes to go. Reuters
Andrew Omobamidele - 5. The Irishman is quick and showed good anticipation but his inexperience was obvious. His distribution needs work. Getty Images
Andrew Omobamidele - 5. The Irishman is quick and showed good anticipation but his inexperience was obvious. His distribution needs work. Getty Images
Grant Hanley - 4. The Scot failed to dominate in the air. His positioning was poor when Origi won the ball to set up the opening goal and he was in no-man’s land for the second. Getty Images
Grant Hanley - 4. The Scot failed to dominate in the air. His positioning was poor when Origi won the ball to set up the opening goal and he was in no-man’s land for the second. Getty Images
Ben Gibson - 4. The centre-back did not have a good night. His pace was exposed, his marking was poor and he looked uncomfortable when his side tried to pass out from the back. Getty Images
Ben Gibson - 4. The centre-back did not have a good night. His pace was exposed, his marking was poor and he looked uncomfortable when his side tried to pass out from the back. Getty Images
Dimitris Giannoulis - 5. The Greek was ambitious going forward and, along with Tzolis, tested the Liverpool right. His presence in the box earned his team the penalty. Reuters
Dimitris Giannoulis - 5. The Greek was ambitious going forward and, along with Tzolis, tested the Liverpool right. His presence in the box earned his team the penalty. Reuters
Billy Gilmour - 4. The man on loan from Chelsea showed some nice touches but was pressed heavily by the opposition and did not cope. He lost Minamino on the opening goal. Getty Images
Billy Gilmour - 4. The man on loan from Chelsea showed some nice touches but was pressed heavily by the opposition and did not cope. He lost Minamino on the opening goal. Getty Images
Lukas Rupp - 4. The German could not impose himself on the midfield. The play bypassed him and he did little when on the ball. He shot wide in the second half when he might have fed Pukki. Reuters
Lukas Rupp - 4. The German could not impose himself on the midfield. The play bypassed him and he did little when on the ball. He shot wide in the second half when he might have fed Pukki. Reuters
Pierre Lees-Melou - 4. The Frenchman was anonymous in the first half but found the spotlight in the worst possible way in at the start of the second half, blazing over the bar when free in the box. Reuters
Pierre Lees-Melou - 4. The Frenchman was anonymous in the first half but found the spotlight in the worst possible way in at the start of the second half, blazing over the bar when free in the box. Reuters
Christos Tzolis - 3. The 19-year-old put too much power on an early cross that should have brought a quick equaliser. His movement was good but his crossing was poor. Missed a very poorly-taken penalty. Taken off for Pukki in the 69th minute. Reuters
Christos Tzolis - 3. The 19-year-old put too much power on an early cross that should have brought a quick equaliser. His movement was good but his crossing was poor. Missed a very poorly-taken penalty. Taken off for Pukki in the 69th minute. Reuters
Adam Idah - 4. The Irishman was wasteful in possession. He had a couple of chances from the edge of the box but shot tamely each time. AFP
Adam Idah - 4. The Irishman was wasteful in possession. He had a couple of chances from the edge of the box but shot tamely each time. AFP
SUB: Teemu Pukki - 5. The Finn was brought on at the expense of Tzolis with 21 minutes to go to try and fashion a revival for his team. It did not work. He screwed his one shot wide. Getty Images
SUB: Teemu Pukki - 5. The Finn was brought on at the expense of Tzolis with 21 minutes to go to try and fashion a revival for his team. It did not work. He screwed his one shot wide. Getty Images
SUB: Milot Rashica - 4. Came on for Mumba with 21 minutes left. The Croat did not look like a wing back and made little impression. Getty Images
SUB: Milot Rashica - 4. Came on for Mumba with 21 minutes left. The Croat did not look like a wing back and made little impression. Getty Images
SUB: Kieran Dowell - 4. The former Everton man replaced Lees-Melou with 13 minutes left. The most memorable thing about his outing was the abuse aimed at him from the Liverpool fans. Reuters
SUB: Kieran Dowell - 4. The former Everton man replaced Lees-Melou with 13 minutes left. The most memorable thing about his outing was the abuse aimed at him from the Liverpool fans. Reuters
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Caoimhin Kelleher - 8. The Irishman was secure throughout, rapid off his line and he capped the night with a fine penalty save. AFP
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Caoimhin Kelleher - 8. The Irishman was secure throughout, rapid off his line and he capped the night with a fine penalty save. AFP
Conor Bradley - 6. The 18-year-old made some errors on his debut but they were balanced by a confident approach and plenty of skill. He bounced back after giving away the penalty. Reuters
Conor Bradley - 6. The 18-year-old made some errors on his debut but they were balanced by a confident approach and plenty of skill. He bounced back after giving away the penalty. Reuters
Ibrahima Konate - 6. A powerful presence in defence and in the opposing box for set-pieces. He could be better in possession. AFP
Ibrahima Konate - 6. A powerful presence in defence and in the opposing box for set-pieces. He could be better in possession. AFP
Joe Gomez - 7. The 24-year-old came out on top in the battle with Idah. He produced a brilliant follow-up block after the saved penalty. AFP
Joe Gomez - 7. The 24-year-old came out on top in the battle with Idah. He produced a brilliant follow-up block after the saved penalty. AFP
Konstantinos Tsimikas - 8. The Greek was excellent, raiding down the line and pinging in corners, one of which led to the first goal. His cross for the second was sublime. EPA
Konstantinos Tsimikas - 8. The Greek was excellent, raiding down the line and pinging in corners, one of which led to the first goal. His cross for the second was sublime. EPA
Curtis Jones - 7. The 20-year-old showed his versatility and discipline when sitting deep. When pushed forward he produced a real threat. Getty Images
Curtis Jones - 7. The 20-year-old showed his versatility and discipline when sitting deep. When pushed forward he produced a real threat. Getty Images
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 5. The Englishman is struggling to find a coherent role. There were sparks that suggested he was close to his best but too many flat spots in his game. AFP
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 5. The Englishman is struggling to find a coherent role. There were sparks that suggested he was close to his best but too many flat spots in his game. AFP
Naby Keita - 7. The Guinean was central to his team’s control of the midfield in the first half and did his job with quiet efficiency. Taken off at half time to give Morton a runout. Getty Images
Naby Keita - 7. The Guinean was central to his team’s control of the midfield in the first half and did his job with quiet efficiency. Taken off at half time to give Morton a runout. Getty Images
Kaide Gordon - 7. A confident performance on debut from the 16-year-old, who showed an eagerness to run at the defence. An impressive start. Getty Images
Kaide Gordon - 7. A confident performance on debut from the 16-year-old, who showed an eagerness to run at the defence. An impressive start. Getty Images
Divock Origi - 8. The Belgian looked the essence of a target man when he drew three defenders and won the ball for Minamino to strike early on. He confirmed that impression with a splendid header to double the score. Getty Images
Divock Origi - 8. The Belgian looked the essence of a target man when he drew three defenders and won the ball for Minamino to strike early on. He confirmed that impression with a splendid header to double the score. Getty Images
Takumi Minamino - 8. The Japanese scored twice and showed intelligent movement. He will have to be more effective tracking back to break into the first XI, though. AFP
Takumi Minamino - 8. The Japanese scored twice and showed intelligent movement. He will have to be more effective tracking back to break into the first XI, though. AFP
SUB: Tyler Morton - 7. The 18-year-old replaced Keita at half time. He took on the responsibility of playing deep in the midfield, a tough role for a youngster making his debut. Getty Images)
SUB: Tyler Morton - 7. The 18-year-old replaced Keita at half time. He took on the responsibility of playing deep in the midfield, a tough role for a youngster making his debut. Getty Images)
SUB: Andrew Robertson - 6. Joined the action in the 66th minute when Tsimikas was withdrawn. Apart from one wild, misplaced ball across the face of goal, the Scot was his usual solid self. Getty Images
SUB: Andrew Robertson - 6. Joined the action in the 66th minute when Tsimikas was withdrawn. Apart from one wild, misplaced ball across the face of goal, the Scot was his usual solid self. Getty Images
SUB: Jordan Henderson - 5. Given three minutes of action when Jones was substituted. He was as eager as ever. Getty Images
SUB: Jordan Henderson - 5. Given three minutes of action when Jones was substituted. He was as eager as ever. Getty Images

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Norwich v Liverpool player ratings: Christos Tzolis 3; Kaide Gordon 7, Takumi Minamino 8

Teenager Gordon makes debut as Minamino brace and Origi goal settle Carabao Cup encounter

Tony Evans

September 22, 2021

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed forward Takumi Minamino's strength of character after the Japanese international overcame his injury problems to score two goals in Tuesday's 3-0 Carabao Cup win over Norwich City.

The versatile 26-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Southampton before suffering a thigh injury earlier this month, marked his first appearance of the current campaign with well taken goals on either side of a Divock Origi strike.

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Minamino 'in a really good moment', says Klopp after Norwich victory

"He's in a really good moment. I know he didn't play too much, but in the wrong moment he was injured, coming back and stuff like this," Klopp told reporters.

"It's sometimes not so easy, but he's a top character and he enjoyed the game. That was important for him and important for us, so that will help him and will help us."

Klopp rang in the changes with nine players coming into the side, including teenagers Kaide Gordon and Conor Bradley who made their senior debuts before fellow academy player Tyler Morton came on at halftime.

The German manager was particularly impressed with the display of 16-year-old attacking midfielder Gordon.

"Yes, he's good, that's what it says about him. A lot of things to improve, a lot of things to settle, a lot of things to learn but there's a lot of things already there," Klopp said.

"We're really happy to have him around and we will treat him carefully, let me say it like this ... he's a big talent."

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2.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh40,000 (D) 2,000m
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Winner: Harbh, Pat Cosgrave, Ahmed Al Mehairbi

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Winner: Wakeel W’Rsan, Richard Mullen, Jaci Wickham

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