Ratings: How Sheffield United players fared against Liverpool
Ramsdale: Produced something akin to a one-man show to thwart Liverpool in the first half. Second deflected goal was cruel on him on the restart. 9
Ampadu: Ramsdale came to his rescue after a big mistake let in Alexander-Arnold in the first half. 6
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Hide AdJagielka. A night for using his head in more ways than one. Came off early in the second half. 6
Bryan. Produced some probing diagonal passes and was composed enough at the back. Unlucky with the second goal. 7
Baldock: In the wars in the first half and put in a trademark amount of work. But could not dictate going forward.
Fleck. Had to muck in to stop Alexander-Arnold’s runs and made some key interventions. 6
Lundstram. Quiet night against his boyhood club. 5.
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Hide AdNorwood. Produced some nice deliveries and was assured enough. 7.
Stevens. Stuck to his guns and threatened at times down the left before the game petered out. 6
McGoldrick: Had the hosts best chances in the first half, but could not convert. 6
McBurnie: Had some joy against Kabak, but spurned two good moments in the second half. 6
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Hide AdSubstitutes: Burke: Threatened with his pace when he came on. 7
Osborn: Entered the fray for McGoldrick early in the second half as Liverpool pressed. 6
Sharp: Came on late on for Fleck. 6
Not used: Mousset, Lowe, Foderingham, Brewster, Ndiaye, Maguire.