Liverpool are now winless after three Premier League games and seven points from the top of the table after losing 2-1 to Manchester United on Monday night
Goals either side of half-time from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford propelled Erik Ten Hag’s side into a 2-0 lead with Mohamed Salah’s 81st-minute header enough to set nerves racing but not enough to force a leveller. Liverpool were once again slow starters - they have conceded first in every league game they have played this season - and were unable to break down an aggressive and determined Red Devils team at Old Trafford.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp was forced to start a al midfield three of James Milner, Jordan Henderson and Harvey Elliott due to a multitude of injuries while Joe Gomez and Virgil Van Dijk paired at the back for the first time since the 7-2 defeat to Aston Villa in October 2020. While the loss to United was not as emphatic as that, it was no less disappointing.
