Manchester United were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. Sadio Mane opened the scoring in the 24th minute but nine minutes later, Jesse Lingard fired an equaliser after Alisson made a mistake on the ball. In the second half, two goals from substitute Xherdan Shaqiri won the game for the home side, who had not beaten United at Anfield since March 2016 in the Europa League, September 2013 in the Premier League.
What a cowardly performance from United. It was great that Jesse Lingard scored that equaliser but looking at the lack of desire, ambition and ability after that, it seemed like it was just a fluke rather than something United had the desire to do. United have spent hundreds of millions in redeveloping this club after the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013. It seems like money has been wasted at every opportunity. United may need to go back to basics now.
I don’t know how things can improve from that showing against a team that is in so much of a better position than United in terms of development. When you look at the money Liverpool have spent recently, you also see the quality that has been added to their team. When you look at the money United have spent, you confuse yourself a lot more looking for the quality. Spending money does not guarantee quality. Roy Keane said these United players have given everything, some of them clearly have nothing to offer.
Goals: Sadio Mane 24′, Xherdan Shaqiri 73′, 80′; Jesse Lingard 33′
Assists: Fabinho 24′, Mohamed Salah 80′
Manchester United: De Gea; Darmian, Bailly, Lindelof; Dalot (Fellaini 46′), Matic, Herrera (Martial 79′), Young; Lingard (Mata85′), Lukaku, Rashford
Substitutes Not Used: Romero; Jones, Valencia; Pogba
Bookings: Diogo Dalot 26′, Romelu Lukaku 40′