Overview

• Liverpool lost 2-1 to Manchester United at Anfield, marking a fourth straight defeat in all competitions for the first time since November 2014.
• Arne Slot said he faces a significant challenge and cited wasteful finishing and set-piece lapses, with Cody Gakpo hitting the woodwork three times and Mohamed Salah extending his non‑penalty league drought to seven games.
• Slot voiced concern that play was not halted for Alexis Mac Allister’s head injury before Bryan Mbeumo’s early goal, noting the midfielder required four stitches while stressing missed chances decided the match.
• Opponents targeted Liverpool’s full-backs, with Matthijs de Ligt saying United focused on those areas as Milos Kerkez and Conor Bradley came under scrutiny and local analysis urged selection changes at full-back.
• The downturn follows about £446 million in summer spending on signings including Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, with Slot defending Wirtz’s adaptation as Liverpool turn to Frankfurt knowing another loss would make it five in a row for the first time since 1953.