Manchester United stars gave Harry Maguire a round of applause in the dressing room after their first win at Anfield in nearly ten years \u2014 and it\u2019s easy to see why the mood was so celebratory.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
While United had every right to celebrate such a triumph at Anfield, it marks a worrying low for Liverpool \u2014 their fourth consecutive defeat, and this time at the hands of a Manchester United side inspired by Harry Maguire, no less.<\/p>\n
This wasn\u2019t a tense top-of-the-table clash with Arsenal. This was Liverpool, losing to Manchester United \u2014 a result that raises serious questions about where it\u2019s all gone wrong for Arne Slot\u2019s side.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Even Liverpool\u2019s usually clinical attack has faltered \u2014 four big chances wasted, three efforts striking the woodwork. Some may call it bad luck, but after four straight losses, optimism is wearing thin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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