Liverpool player ratings as Mohamed Salah good but two poor in dramatic defeat to Man Utd

Liverpool's Old Trafford cup curse continued against Manchester United as their hopes of a quadruple were dashed on a dramatic afternoon.

The Reds dominated for long periods with goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah and Harvey Elliott but were eventually beaten by a last-minute injury-time goal in a 4-3 reverse.

And here the ECHO rates Jurgen Klopp's players after their hopes of another return to Wembley this season were dashed by their sixth-placed Premier League opponents.

AS IT HAPPENED: Man Utd vs Liverpool score and analysis

Caoimhin Kelleher 7

Did well to save initial Garnacho shot from opener and great stop to stop McTominay scoring a second. Saves in second half an extra time but not much chance from

Joe Gomez 6

Tough time in dealing with Rashford early on but plenty of willing going forward and persistence robbed Fernandes and helped force Liverpool’s second. Subbed.

Jarell Quansah 6

Didn’t find it easy coping with opening United counters but did brilliantly when bringing ball out of defence to help create equaliser but began to flounder as the home side pressed.

Virgil van Dijk 7

Dominated in the air and key to Liverpool not capitulating completely during the difficult opening quarter. Cannot really be faulted for any of the United goals.

Andy Robertson 7

Regularly offered himself down the left, over with one shot and vital block prevented Garnacho making it 2-0. Subbed.

Wataru Endo 6

Bypassed far too many times before the interval but decent enough in possession. Got to grips with matters much better after half-time but tired dramatically in extra time.

Dominik Szoboszlai 6

Found a bit wanting defensively before the break but much, much better in the second half and among those denied Onana and