Liverpool on brink of matching unwanted 72-year record after Man Utd defeat

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Liverpool's defeat to Manchester United on Sunday has left the team teetering on the brink of an unwanted record, with a Champions League showdown against Eintracht Frankfurt looming. The last time Liverpool suffered four consecutive defeats was under Brendan Rodgers' management in 2014, when Newcastle, Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Palace all triumphed over Liverpool within a three-week span.

Summer recruit Hugo Ekitike will be hoping his new team's poor run doesn't continue when he returns to his old stomping ground. Liverpool's recent form has seen the team lose its top spot to Arsenal.

Manchester United won at Anfield on Sunday (Image: Getty Images) Manchester City, a team that was trailing Liverpool by eight points just a few weeks ago, has now overtaken the Reds, moving into second place. Several of Liverpool's key players are failing to reach the standards they've set in previous campaigns, with the Dutch manager urging his players to rise above their current predicament.