Coach Arne Slot sarcastically comments on MU's victory over Liverpool

Coach Arne Slot ridiculed MU's triumph, stating that their rival merely relied on “long-ball” tactics and exploiting errors, following Liverpool's painful 1-2 loss at Anfield.

Coach Arne Slot openly criticized Manchester United for playing “long balls” after Liverpool endured a 1-2 home defeat at Anfield in the 9th round of the Premier League. This harsh loss plunged the “Red Brigade” into a crisis as they suffered four consecutive defeats across all competitions, a situation unseen since 2014.

Liverpool started well but were quickly hit with a “cold shower” just two minutes in. Bryan Mbeumo took advantage of a quick counterattack to put MU ahead, while Alexis Mac Allister was down on the pitch after a heavy collision. Despite Liverpool's strong protests, referee Michael Oliver allowed the game to continue. In the 78th minute, Cody Gakpo equalized for the home side, but Liverpool's joy was short-lived as Harry Maguire rose high to head in the winning goal for the “Red Devils.”

After the match, Coach Arne Slot could not hide his frustration. He believed the opponent only knew how to defend and play long balls:“It’s very difficult to face a team that sits deep and waits for chances to launch balls to the striker. We created enough opportunities to score more than once, but still paid the price for set-piece mistakes. If someone had told me beforehand that Liverpool would dominate like that yet lose, I definitely wouldn’t have believed it.”

The Dutch strategist also admitted that Liverpool is currently weak on set-piece situations:“We lost to Palace, and then again here from corners. It’s tough to win if you keep conceding goals like that.”

This result gave MU their first win at Anfield since 2016 and extended their streak to two consecutive wins under coach Ruben Amorim, a rare achievement in nearly a year. Conversely, Liverpool dropped to 4th place in the standings, four points behind leaders Arsenal.

This defeat increased the pressure on Arne Slot as Liverpool showed clear signs of decline after a perfect start. Meanwhile, MU is showing signs of revival, climbing to 9th place and reigniting hope of returning to the Premier League top 4 race.