Liverpool\u2019s defeat to Manchester United at Anfield sparked plenty of reaction from the visitors, with Bruno Fernandes quick to share his perspective on the tense atmosphere.<\/p>\n
The United skipper claimed the frustration from the home supporters actually \u201chelped\u201d his side during what became Liverpool\u2019s fourth consecutive loss.<\/p>\n
Speaking to the Evening News, Fernandes said United\u2019s strong first-half performance unsettled sections of the Anfield crowd.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fans were making it harder for their team by booing a bit, wanting them to move the ball faster,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s the style Liverpool prefer.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Portuguese midfielder added that by deliberately slowing the tempo, United found \u201cmassive spaces through the middle\u201d and executed their first-half game plan \u201cvery well.\u201d<\/p>\n
It was a frustrating afternoon for Arne Slot\u2019s men, who struck the post three times before Cody Gakpo briefly restored parity. But Harry Maguire\u2019s late header clinched a 2\u20131 win for Ruben Amorim\u2019s side \u2013 their first victory at Anfield in years.<\/p>\n
The loss left Liverpool third in the table and piled more pressure on the reigning champions after a difficult start to the campaign.<\/p>\n
After the match, Virgil van Dijk shared an image of The Kop banner reading \u201cSupport & Believe,\u201d urging unity amid the dip in form.<\/p>\n
Jamie Carragher, meanwhile, voiced concerns about Liverpool\u2019s defending, commenting during the game: \u201cLiverpool just aren\u2019t at it defensively right now. Until that\u2019s fixed, they can\u2019t win the league.\u201d<\/p>\n
Those worries are likely to grow following Fernandes\u2019 comments, which suggested the home crowd\u2019s frustration played right into United\u2019s strategy.<\/p>\n
Slot, who named an unchanged lineup from the Chelsea defeat before the break, will know his team must respond \u2014 not only on the pitch but also in restoring belief among the supporters.<\/p>\n
As Fernandes summed it up: \u201cWe knew they were under pressure when they had time on the ball\u2026 we had to enjoy that.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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