Liverpool’s disappointing start to 2022/23 rumbled on with a 2-1 loss against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday. The match continued a troubling theme for the Reds in that they conceded the opening goal of the game, just as they had in their preceding six league fixtures.
The latest instance might have been the first in the sequence in which Liverpool lost but they are giving themselves a mountain to climb week after week. A full-strength Reds side has shown they can overcome such issues, as they did against the likes of Aston Villa and Wolves last season. The injury-ravaged squad Jurgen Klopp currently has at his disposal understandably finds it tougher to recover from setbacks.
In every game this season, Liverpool have had more shots than their opponents, and dominated stretches of each match to varying degrees. A look at a few basic statistics would suggest that there isn’t too much wrong at present.
