Virgil van Dijk shares why Liverpool were so bad during the first-half vs Manchester United

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Liverpool’s defeat to Manchester United brought another familiar post-match scene.For what feels like the 100th time this season, Virgil van Dijk was left to dissect an underwhelming performance and explain why things had gone wrong. United went two goals up through a set-piece and a breakaway, while Liverpool only really found a route back into the game through errors from the home side.There were defensive concerns again, but Van Dijk made it clear that Liverpool’s lack of attacking edge was just as damaging.

Photo by Mark Cosgrove/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images Virgil van Dijk on Liverpool’s lack of attacking optionsLiverpool’s injury crisis has arrived at a terrible time. The Reds already looked stretched before heading to Old Trafford, but the lack of recognised attacking options made the problem even more obvious.The visitors had possession at times, but they did not do enough with it.There was not enough movement behind United’s back line.

There was not enough danger in the attacking third. They should not be conceding so softly from set-pieces, and they should not be opened up so easily on the counter.But it was always going to be hard to build pressure without so many key players available.Arne Slot’s side did not have enough punch in the final third.