The Merseysiders opened the scoring through Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the first half, after Idrissa Gana Gueye's bizarre dismissal, and held on to their lead, thanks in no small part to a fine display by Jordan Pickford, with the England keeper making a couple of outstanding saves.
There was no way back for United, who were far from our best from the first whistle, and it was a missed opportunity to climb the Premier League table.
Here is a selection of what the boss had to say to NBC, Sky Sports and MUTV afterwards...
CAUSE FOR CONCERN
"Forget the result.