Overview

• Liverpool lost 2-1 to Manchester United at Anfield, their rivals’ first win there since 2016, with Bryan Mbeumo scoring early and Harry Maguire heading a late winner from a corner after Cody Gakpo’s equaliser.
• Arne Slot said the run presents a major challenge but insisted belief remains, noting Liverpool created numerous chances as Gakpo hit the woodwork three times and Mohamed Salah extended his non‑penalty goal drought to seven league games.
• The manager highlighted recurring set‑piece problems and expressed frustration that play continued before the opener when Alexis Mac Allister suffered a head injury requiring four stitches, though he said missed chances were decisive.
• The slump follows an unprecedented roughly £446m summer spend on recruits including Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike, whose integration and roles are under scrutiny along with calls from pundits to rest Salah and restore Andy Robertson.
• The defeat marks four losses in a row for the first time since 2014, and Wednesday’s Champions League trip to Eintracht Frankfurt could bring a fifth straight loss for the first time since 1953 if results do not turn.