Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool): I thought this was a vintage Konate performance. When Gabriel Martinelli tried to crudely push Conor Bradley off the pitch at the end, I'm glad Konate stuck up for his team. He got back physically, wasn't a liability and stood up strong. Max Alleyne (Manchester City): The young man played really, really well against a tough Brighton team. He conducted himself well, and I thought it was a glowing endorsement from Pep Guardiola to start him.

Source: BBC January 09, 2026 06:01 UTC