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Liverpool stars 'disrespected Man Utd' in Old Trafford tunnel as video footage emerges

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Liverpool were beaten 3-2 by Manchester United at Old Trafford with footage of their players' actions in the tunnel causing controversy. 19:03, Tue, May 5, 2026 Updated: 19:08, Tue, May 5, 2026 Liverpool players doing keepy-ups in the tunnel (Image: Instagram/stansportfc)Liverpool have been accused of showing a lack of respect towards Manchester United after clips emerged of several players performing keepy-uppies in the Old Trafford tunnel pre-match.



Arne Slot's team suffered a 3-2 defeat to United in the Premier League on Sunday - with Don Hutchison now condemning their conduct in the build-up to kick-off.Goals from Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko saw United surge into a 2-0 advantage before careless errors allowed Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo to draw Liverpool level. Get Liverpool FC news, fixtures, results and transfer gossip plus selected offers and competitions Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.

I looks like disrespect to the opposition that you're doing keeps-ups in their tunnel. It looks sloppy."Liverpool lost 3-2 away at bitter rivals Manchester United (Image: Getty Images)The defeat to United brought an end to Liverpool's run of three consecutive league victories, leaving them fourth in the Premier League table, seven points adrift of their rivals.Having lifted the title in Slot's maiden campaign, the Reds have endured a difficult season and look set to finish without silverware later this month.The confirmation that Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson will depart at the end of the season will further weaken the experienced leadership group that Hutchison referenced, leaving Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker as the only remaining long-serving stalwarts.