
Wayne Rooney did not hold back his criticism of Arne Slot following Liverpool’s 2–1 defeat to Manchester United, claiming Hugo Ekitiké should have started over Alexander Isak.
Liverpool were hoping to snap their three-game losing streak with a victory against their arch rivals at Anfield in their first match back from the October international break, but Arne Slot’s men handed the Red Devils just their fourth win in 2025–26.