Erik ten Hag, the Manchester United manager, has been put on notice after a shaky start to the campaign.

"The question I think Manchester United fans will be asking after the first three games is, 'Has there been any noticeable change or improvement?

He's won a couple of cups since he's been at Manchester United but, overall, I think last season the club went backwards.



Most people recognise that the FA Cup win saved his job."

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Sutton added: "Against Liverpool, at home, because of the great rivalry and the fact that Manchester United somehow managed to get a couple of results against Liverpool last season, you’re hoping for a response.

"I actually think the manner of the defeat is more damaging than the result itself.

Liverpool have great quality, but the way that Manchester United capitulated has to be the biggest red flag for Erik ten Hag and now he's got to ponder that over the international break.

What we do know though is the next couple of games are absolutely crucial for him and when they come back after the international break, they have to hit the ground running."

Liverpool.com says: If United had beaten Liverpool 3-0, no one would be discussing Ten Hag's future.
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