David de Gea
Possibly fortunate to have a foul given against Virgil van Dijk on him. Saved well from Sadio Mane just before half-time and brilliantly denied Jordan Henderson. 6
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Never let Mane run riot against him and fashioned United's best chance that Andreas Pereira squandered. Pegged back often. 5
Victor Lindelof
The season of regression continues again. All over the place and dithered for the disallowed Roberto Firmino goal. Comfortable and complacent almost every week. 3
Harry Maguire
A chastening first match as United's official captain. Should have taken over leadership at set-pieces to mark Van Dijk but didn't. 5
Luke Shaw
Had only started as an auxiliary centre-back once before and scored an own goal. Actually acquitted himself surprisingly well at Anfield. 6
Brandon Williams
Thrown to the wolves with the task of marking Van Dijk at the corner Liverpool scored from. Did not embarrass himself overall. 5
Nemanja Matic
Booked early on and could unsurprisingly not keep up for a cumbersome 31-year-old against Europe's most intense team. 4
Fred
Showed a willingness to make things happen and brought the ball into the Liverpool third often but lacked composure. Best United outfield player. 6
Andreas Pereira
Should have atoned for a half where he was out of his depth but failed to connect with Wan-Bissaka's cross. So out of his depth he gives out-of-form Jesse Lingard hope. 2
Anthony Martial
Bereft without Marcus Rashford again. Lacked service at times but showed resolve - and no composure for a great second-half chance. 5
Daniel James
Selected on the strength of his display in the reverse fixture in a front two but failed to vindicate it. Kept going but still out of sorts. 5
Subs
Juan Mata
Probed. 5
Mason Greenwood
Had a half-chance. 5
Diogo Dalot
No time to impress. N/A
