What Manchester United players did in the Anfield dressing room after their win should serve as a wake-up call for Arne Slot’s Liverpool side.
Manchester United stars gave Harry Maguire a round of applause in the dressing room after their first win at Anfield in nearly ten years — and it’s easy to see why the mood was so celebratory.
The victory earned United another crucial three points, cutting the gap to Liverpool to just two (between fourth and ninth place) and leaving them only one point off the top four. Maguire, who scored the decisive goal, was hailed by his teammates for his vital contribution.
While United had every right to celebrate such a triumph at Anfield, it marks a worrying low for Liverpool — their fourth consecutive defeat, and this time at the hands of a Manchester United side inspired by Harry Maguire, no less.
This wasn’t a tense top-of-the-table clash with Arsenal. This was Liverpool, losing to Manchester United — a result that raises serious questions about where it’s all gone wrong for Arne Slot’s side.
From Van Dijk being accused by pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher of being carried by Konate, to Milos Kerkez struggling in an unfamiliar role at left-back, the issues are mounting.
Even Liverpool’s usually clinical attack has faltered — four big chances wasted, three efforts striking the woodwork. Some may call it bad luck, but after four straight losses, optimism is wearing thin.
