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title: "Journalists say Digne was ‘biggest threat’ v Liverpool"
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published: "2022-05-11T07:00:00Z"
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# Journalists say Digne was ‘biggest threat’ v Liverpool

Aston Villa couldn’t hold onto an early lead against Liverpool and ended up [losing 2-1 on Tuesday evening](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/10/aston-villa-v-liverpool/), but the performance of Lucas Digne was a positive.

The 28-year-old started at left-back and created more chances than any Villa player while boasting more touches, more aerial duels won, more chances created and more interceptions made.

*Tom Gott* of [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/aston-villa-1-2-liverpool-player-ratings) gave Digne a player rating of 7/10 and said he ‘impressed at both ends’. Gott also noted how the French international was one of Villa’s ‘biggest threats’ in attack. *Ashley Preece* of [Birmingham Live](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/aston-villa-player-ratings-liverpool-23922343) gave the defender a player rating of 7/10 and said his attacking output was on full display at Villa Park.

*Samuel Bannister* of [TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/liverpool/player-ratings-aston-villa-comeback-diogo-jota-role-matip-mane-goals) opted for a player rating of 7/10, saying he was in the ‘thick of the action’ over the 90 minutes. *Bannister* also praised Digne’s cross that led to Villa’s opening goal. *Tim Nash* of [iNews](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/aston-villa-liverpool-player-ratings-mane-premier-league-title-boost-1622996) gave Digne a player rating of 6/10.

[Against Liverpool](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1549868/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2021-2022-Aston-Villa-Liverpool), the 28-year-old had 73 touches, won four aerial duels, completed 74.2% of his 31 passes, created two chances, had one shot, whipped in four crosses with 25% finding a teammate, made two tackles, had four interceptions, made three clearances, had one successful dribble and gave away two fouls.

***[In other news, journalists say Matty Cash was a ‘real presence’ v Liverpool](https://readastonvilla.com/2022/05/11/journalists-matty-cash-real-presence-for-aston-villa-v-liverpool/)***