Source: Manchester_EveningNews
United 2 Liverpool 1: Player ratings
6 Van der Sar: Liverpool didn't pose him that many direct problems and didn't stand chance with goal 7 Neville: The veteran dipped into his memory bank to shut off his channel with assuredness 8 Ferdinand: Never a moment when he was in a major panic but maybe should have been aware of Torres for goal 8 Vidic: Congratulations to the Serb on lasting the full 90 minutes! Largely in command 7 Evra: Liverpool had no joy finding a route down his flank 8 Valencia: The Anfielders couldn't relax when the ball fell to his feet 8 Fletcher: The Scottish dynamo won control of the engine room with his non-stop work 7 Carrick: An oasis of calm in the midfield maelstrom 8 Park: The Korean was a constant worry to Liverpool and they couldn't halt his winner 6 Nani: Had one or two moments that caused Liverpool problems but generally a quiet afternoon 8 Rooney: Led the front with fervour and 'Pool's defence couldn't have been more at risk with two men facing them Subs Giggs (sub Nani 79) Steady cameo 6 Scholes (sub Park 87) No time to mark Unused: Berbatov, Rafael, Evans, Obertan, Kuszczak Referee: Howard Webb - Kept lid on trouble 6 Attendance: 75,216
