Liverpool player ratings as 5/10 trio struggle in defeat at Manchester United
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A deflected Matheus Cunha effort and a Benjamin Sesko finish - allowed by VAR despite the player handling - put United in control first half and, although goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo drew the Reds level after the break, a late strike from Kobbie Mainoo ensured another defeat for the Reds.The result means Arne Slot's side still need four points from their final three games to be mathematically certain of a top-five finish.The ECHO was in attendance at Old Trafford and here we run the rule over the performance of the Liverpool players.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageFreddie Woodman 6Couldn't do much about the first and a bit unlucky with the second after save from Fernandes was handled by Sesko but still allowed.
Improved with everyone else after break and strong pressing for Liverpool equaliser but poor clearance for United winner.Jeremie Frimpong 5Got the ball in good positions a couple of times first half but did nothing with it. Subbed.Cody Gakpo 6Playing off the left, close with one effort first half and put himself about to gave United's defenders something to think about, and took his goal well.
Booked.Dominik Szoboszlai 7As one of two false nines, probably guilty of trying too hard which led to diminishing returns first half but hugely improved after that with brilliant play for first goal and swift assist for second.Florian Wirtz 6Had one shot wide but took a knock on ankle when threatening to grow in influence and then went missing until a lot better second half. Could have done more, though, you suspect.Milos Kerkez (for Robertson 59) 6Good challenge denied breaking Mbeumo and put in decent cameo.Rio Ngumoha (for Frimpong 75) 6Should have closed down Shaw quicker for winner but caused real problems with his running and close with one effort.Federico Chiesa (for Konate 87)The substitution that hardly ever works didn't again.Ian DoyleIan Doyle has covered Liverpool for more than 25 years, following them across Europe in multiple Champions League and Europa League finals and as far afield as Thailand, Singapore, the United States, Hong Kong and Qatar, and has reported on the Reds winning every major honour.