Arne Slot bemoaned the \u2018same issues coming back\u2019 during Liverpool\u2019s disappointing Premier League defeat to Manchester United.<\/p>\n
Reigning champions Liverpool suffered their eleventh league lack of the season at Old Trafford on Sunday, losing 3-2 to in-form United.<\/p>\n
Slot\u2019s side mounted a powerful comeback, getting back from 2-0 all the way down to level the match at 2-2 as Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo cancelled out early goals from Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko.<\/p>\n
The momentum seemed to be with Liverpool at that stage but United responded well and sealed the win through Kobbie Mainoo\u2019s 77th-minute strike.<\/p>\n
The win not only clinched Champions League football for Manchester United but ensured they are going to almost actually finish above Liverpool just 12 months because the Anfield club lifted the Premier League title.<\/p>\n
Slot felt the \u2018same issues\u2019 were again an issue for his struggling Liverpool side but was keen to spotlight United\u2019s \u2018strengths\u2019, insisting captain Bruno Fernandes repeatedly \u2018hurt\u2019 his team in transitions.<\/p>\n
\u2018We weren\u2019t in a position to control their strengths,\u2019 Slot said. \u2018We were aware of them \u2013 set-pieces and counter-attack. You could have to know where to lose the ball if you happen to play against United.<\/p>\n \u2018They’re really strong after they play into the center. They’ve so many fast players, Bruno Fernandes to harm you in transition and that\u2019s exactly what happened with the second goal.<\/p>\n \u2018That’s what happens. We were 2-0 down, got here back within the second-half to 2-2 after which we shut off and immediately conceded the goal.<\/p>\n \u2018We had plenty of ball possession, certainly one of their strengths can be defending. I attempted to play a bit more on each side with the wingers.<\/p>\n \u2018We went a bit an excessive amount of for the center within the first-half where they’ll counter attack you.<\/p>\n \u2018I don\u2019t think anyone expected us to lose that game after a 2-2. Or perhaps you do after the entire of our season.<\/p>\n \u2018As I\u2019ve shown so over and over this season, after we are playing well or we predict we’re in a position to win it, we switch off.<\/p>\n \u2018The margins aren’t so big on us having the ability to win a game like this, I do know what we will improve on and we’re already working hard on this.<\/p>\n \u2018The identical issues keep coming back which just isn’t an enormous surprise as you don\u2019t have long to repair it in the course of the season.\u2019<\/p>\n Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, meanwhile, also cut a frustrated figure after the defeat at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n \u2018Not good, we go home with zero points and after the primary half we shouldn\u2019t be comfortable in any respect, we needs to be who we were firstly of the second half,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n \u2018I don\u2019t deal with next season, I deal with these three games, we wish Champions League next season because we belong there but we\u2019ll see what happens in the longer term.\u2019<\/p>\n For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Follow Metro Sport for the newest news on ![\"Manchester](\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274312389.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=594\")
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