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Samuel Luckhurst

Manchester United player ratings vs Liverpool as Bruno Fernandes and Luke Shaw dreadful

David de Gea

Lisandro Martinez was in his eyeline for Cody Gakpo's goal and his day just got worse from there. 1

Diogo Dalot

Came into the game after being admonished early on but his positioning was poor for the first goal and his afternoon got worse. 1

Raphael Varane

Inexplicably allowed Gakpo to come inside and have a free shot to start the goal glut. His worst performance of the season. 1

Read more: United vs Liverpool highlights and reaction

Lisandro Martinez

Reasonably solid in the first half but easily deceived by Mohamed Salah for the contest-killing third goal. 1

Luke Shaw

A regular outlet in the final third in the first half but hardly spent any time there in the second. Got wound up and regressed massively. 1

Casemiro

Uncharacteristically careless with the ball and this proved to be a game too far for one of United's players of the season. Liverpool overwhelmed him. 1

Fred

Energetic and eager as ever in pressing his opponents but United's willingness to let Fred wander forward contributed to their looseness. 1

Antony

Drew a save from Alisson to unsettle Liverpool but his crosses were dire and he regressed by running into cul-de-sacs. 1

Bruno Fernandes

Started the game playing out of position and on this occasion he could not effect the play whatsoever. Became more truculent as the scoreline got worse. 1

Marcus Rashford

Missed a huge chance at 0-0 that ultimately cost United. He has carried the attack all season but picked the worst place possible to be weighed down by the burden. 1

Wout Weghorst

Dropped back into the No.10 role and had some decent interplay but was never a goalscoring threat. One goal in 13 games now. 1

Subs

Scott McTominay

Unwittingly assisted Salah. 1

Alejandro Garnacho

Had no joy. 1

Marcel Sabitzer

No impact. 1

Tyrell Malacia

Couldn't change anything. 1

Manager

He picked a largely logical side, although Aaron Wan-Bissaka might have been a more vigilant defender than Dalot. Players let him down. 1

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