Man Utd stun Liverpool as Reds slump to fourth straight defeat - 5 talking points

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LIVERPOOL 1-2 MANCHESTER UNITED: Harry Maguire headed home United's late winner as the champions were stunned at Anfield and slipped to a fourth straight lossHarry Maguire deepened the sense of gloom around Liverpool as Manchester United condemned the reigning champions to a fourth straight defeat in all competitions.Defender Maguire headed home the winner from a Bruno Fernandes cross six minutes from the end of a frenetic game at Anfield, as United won at the home of their rivals for the first time since 2016.United took the lead after just 63 seconds as the hosts, who had wanted the game stopped for a head injury to Alexis Mac Allister, allowed Bryan Mbeumo to run in behind their defence and beat Giorgi Mamardashvili with ease.READ MORE: Sky Sports confirm reason why referee did NOT stop Liverpool vs Man Utd for head injuryREAD MORE: Premier League Match Centre issue update as Liverpool denied penalty vs Man UtdA rattled Liverpool often struggled to find cohesion after such an early blow, but Cody Gakpo struck the woodwork twice before Fernandes shaved the post at the other end as United pressed for a second.Liverpool would turn the screw in the second half though, and after Gakpo hit the post again and Mo Salah missed a glorious chance, substitute Federico Chiesa crossed for Gakpo to turn home from close range.That had seemed set to start a Liverpool onslaught, but Fernandes crossed for Maguire to plant home a header in front of the delirious travelling fans. But it didn't.Mbeumo ran on and tucked his shot past Giorgi Mamardashvili, who should have done better, and United were free to celebrate a goal that verged on the bizarre.Were Liverpool guilty of not playing, or full concentrating, to the whistle?

Ruben Amorim's famed 3-4-3 here included Amad at right wing-back and Fernandes getting forward whenever he could from midfield.Against a disjointed Liverpool in the first half, it worked. Yes they were fortunate not to concede - particularly to the flowing move which ended with Gakpo hitting the post, something he then did again with a cross that was deflected.It was clear that Amorim had, rightly decided to target Liverpool left-back Milos Kerkez through Amad and Mbeumo, and United could easily have grabbed a second goal when they were on top, with Fernandes going closest when he shaved the post.3.

Liverpool have attacking strugglesLiverpool weren't functioning as well as we know they can do in attack, but it is also true to say that they were very unlucky in front of goal. Four defeats in a row for Liverpool, and this one hurts the mostSo that's four defeats in a row for Liverpool, and this would have been the most painful.The Reds' season is danger of unravelling after his latest loss, and not only because it has come to their biggest rivals.Cracks could have been papered over with a point here, but there is a vulnerability about the champions that teams are exploiting on a regular basis, and United did that with aplomb here.This result could act as a lift-off moment for Amorim and his side, who rode their luck at times but turned in the kid of committed display that has so often been lacking.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.