Liverpool demolished an abysmal Manchester United on Sunday to secure a 5-0 derby victory and go within one point of Premier League leaders Chelsea.
It took Jurgen Klopp’s side just five minutes to open the scoring at Old Trafford, with Naby Keita the first to find the net.
Diogo Jota struck next, before Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick to pile more pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the United dugout and more misery on the home fans.
And it only got worse for the hosts when Paul Pogba was sent off for a dangerous challenge on Keita.
Here is how every player performed at Old Trafford.
Man United
David de Gea, 6: Not much he could do about the goals – the damage was done further up the pitch – and did at least make a couple of first-half saves from Salah and Firmino.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 2: His attempt to press high had a domino effect along the United defensive line for the first goal, the story of a torrid afternoon, and he remains very limited in attack. Booked for a poor tackle.
Victor Lindelof, 4: Never imposed himself against the rampant Liverpool frontline.
Harry Maguire, 3: At the heart of a shambolic defence which were torn apart, and could have been sent off for denying Jota a goalscoring opportunity.
Luke Shaw, 3: Got in a muddle with Maguire in the build-up to the second goal and got nowhere near Salah for much of the match.
Scott McTominay, 4: Pulled all over the place by Liverpool’s midfield.
Fred, 3: Conceded possession too easily and never looked up to speed with the game around him.
Bruno Fernandes, 4: Largely ineffective, bar a few creative flicks, and wasted United’s best chance early in the game.
Mason Greenwood, 3: Looked bright on the ball but his lack of intensity without it showed on a couple of occasions, before he was brought off at half-time.
Marcus Rashford, 4: A couple of potshots but did little else of note before being substituted.
Cristiano Ronaldo, 5: Had a goal ruled out for a marginal offside and could have been sent off for an unnecessary hack at Curtis Jones.
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