National media lay into Man United as brutal player ratings emerge from Liverpool defeat

As far as Liverpool v Manchester United contests go, Tuesday night's was as one-sided as you are ever likely to see - apart from the last time they met, perhaps.

Fresh off the back of an enthralling FA Cup semi-final victory against Manchester City, the Reds made light work of their bitter rivals, putting Ralf Rangnick's side to the sword in emphatic style. A brace for Mohamed Salah, supplemented by goals from Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane gave Jurgen Klopp's side a 4-0 victory to saviour.

We've taken a look at what the national media made of player performances across the board and found that while the Reds had some outstanding performers, United's stars have been thrown to the wolves...

Writing for the i newspaper, Oliver Young-Myles lavished praise on Liverpool's midfielder Thiago, who had arguably his finest outing in a Liverpool shirt against the Red Devils on Tuesday evening.

Giving the Spaniard 9 out of 10, he said: "Has been in supreme form of late and ran the show in the first-half. There can’t be many more watchable players when at the peak of their powers than Thiago. United’s midfield couldn’t get near him all evening. So smooth, so good."

Also enjoying a high score of 9 was double goalscorer Salah. Young Myles wrote: "Raced through to provide the cut-back for Diaz’s opener before ending a run of eight games without club or country with a typically unerring finish. Less involved in the second half but still helped himself to another goal with a cheeky dink over De Gea. Now five clear of Son in the Golden Boot race."

The i reporter was less complimentary of late substitute Naby Keita however, awarding him only 4 out of 10 following what he called: "An ugly and unnecessary challenge on (Jesse) Lingard."

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