{"id":8936,"date":"2026-05-03T18:35:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T18:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=8936"},"modified":"2026-05-03T18:35:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T18:35:56","slug":"arne-slot-singles-out-man-utd-star-for-praise-after-liverpool-defeat-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=8936","title":{"rendered":"Arne Slot singles out Man Utd star for praise after Liverpool defeat | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2273809060.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28220076\" alt=\"Manchester United v Liverpool - Premier League\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Arne Slot after Liverpool\u2019s defeat to Manchester United (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Arne Slot bemoaned the \u2018same issues coming back\u2019 during Liverpool\u2019s disappointing Premier League defeat to Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>Reigning champions Liverpool suffered their 11th league loss of the season at Old Trafford on Sunday, losing 3-2 to in-form United.<\/p>\n<p>Slot\u2019s side mounted an impressive comeback, coming back from 2-0 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<p>The momentum appeared to be with Liverpool at that stage but United responded well and sealed the win through Kobbie Mainoo\u2019s 77th-minute strike.<\/p>\n<p>The win not only clinched Champions League football for Manchester United but ensured they will almost certainly finish above Liverpool just 12 months since the Anfield club lifted the Premier League title.<\/p>\n<p>Slot felt the \u2018same issues\u2019 were again a problem for his struggling Liverpool side but was keen to highlight United\u2019s \u2018strengths\u2019, insisting captain Bruno Fernandes repeatedly \u2018hurt\u2019 his team in transitions.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We weren\u2019t able to control their strengths,\u2019 Slot said. \u2018We were aware of them \u2013 set-pieces and counter-attack. You have to know where to lose the ball if you play against United.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274312389.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28220156\" alt=\"Manchester United v Liverpool - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Michael Carrick after Man Utd beat Liverpool (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018They are really strong when they play into the middle. They have so many fast players, Bruno Fernandes to hurt you in transition and that\u2019s exactly what happened with the second goal.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018That is what happens. We were 2-0 down, came back in the second-half to 2-2 and then we shut off and immediately conceded the goal.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We had a lot of ball possession, one of their strengths is also defending. I tried to play a bit more on both sides with the wingers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274307863.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28220158\" alt=\"Manchester United v Liverpool - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Bruno Fernandes during United\u2019s win (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018We went a bit too much for the middle in the first-half where they can counter attack you.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I don\u2019t think anyone expected us to lose that game after a 2-2. Or maybe you do after the whole of our season.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018As I\u2019ve shown so many times this season, when we are playing well or we think we are able to win it, we switch off.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The margins are not so big on us being able to win a game like this, I know what we can improve on and we are already working hard on this.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The same issues keep coming back which is not a huge surprise as you don\u2019t have long to fix it during the season.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>More to follow\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro_Sport\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" 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