Overview
- Liverpool lost 2-1 to Manchester United at Anfield, extending their run to four defeats in all competitions.
- Alexander Isak started ahead of Hugo Ekitike and played 72 minutes without scoring, leaving him on one goal in seven appearances overall.
- Wayne Rooney said Isak does not merit starts over Ekitike and argued the striker’s disrupted pre-season has left him short of readiness.
- Gary Lineker countered that Isak is playing catch-up after the protracted transfer period and should be given more time.
- Micah Richards questioned Isak’s fitness and sharpness, as Liverpool prepare for a Champions League trip to Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday.