Liverpool’s success against Amorim’s 5-4-1 defensive shape was fleeting, but Arne Slot didn’t opt for a drastic overhaul until the hour mark, after Gakpo hit the woodwork for a third time. The Reds’ 4-2-4 included all of their shiny new toys from the summer, with Isak partnering Hugo Ekitiké up top and Florian Wirtz playing in midfield.

RUBEN AMORIM masterminded a massive upset on Sunday as Manchester United stunned Liverpool at Anfield. The Red Devils suffered a disastrous start to their Premier League campaign, and were only

Liverpool vs Manchester United Live Score, English Premier League 2025-26: Catch the play-by-play updates from the matchday 8 fixture at Anfield on October 19, 2025

Coach Arne Slot conceded he has a challenge on his hands to revive Liverpool's faltering form after Manchester United claimed a rare win at Anfield to hand the reigning Premier League champions a fourth consecutive defeat.

CB: Virgil van Dijk —Van Dijk has been offered little to no defensive support by his teammates this season, often tasked with acting as a one-man wall. At 34 years old, he can no longer single-handedly glue Liverpool’s backline together.

Rating the players from Manchester United's 2-1 win at Liverpool as they secured a first Premier League victory at Anfield in nine years

Arne Slot's Liverpool had a dreadful Sunday at Anfield as rivals Manchester United extended Liverpool's losing streak to four games following a 2-1 loss in Premier League action.