Liverpool 5-1 Hull City: How key men Coutinho and Snodgrass compared

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Liverpool thrashed Hull City 5-1 at Anfield Saturday, as the Reds continued their match up the Premier League table.

Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho celebrates scoring their fourth goal

Goals from James Milner (2 penalties), Philippe Coutinho, Sadio Mane and Adam Lallana saw them record a comfortable victory.

It was another consummate attacking performance from the Reds, who are now the second highest goalscorers in the Premier League.

Liverpool’s James Milner in action with Hull City’s Robert Snodgrass

Here’s how Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho and Hull’s Robert Snodgrass compared in the areas we reviewed. following the match.

And, not surprisingly given the score, the Brazilian came out top in six of the seven stats.

Coutinho played more accurate and key passes, and was more effective in the final third of the pitch than the Hull City man. The Liverpool player also enjoyed a better overall passing accuracy – managing a score of 85% in the game, compared to Snodgrass’ tally of 75%.

Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho celebrates scoring their fourth goal

Coutinho also managed more shots on target, and nearly three times as many touches as his fellow midfielder.

Liverpool now sit in 4th place in the Premiership, one place higher than arch rivals Everton (on goal difference), after 3 league victories on the trot.

Hull City’s Robert Snodgrass in action with Liverpool’s James Milner

Hull City, in the meantime, have now picked up only 1 Premier league point from the last 12, although their last 3 defeats did come against Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool – games that Hull fans might not have expected their team to get much from in any case.