Once the Manchester United squad have picked themselves up and dusted themselves off after last night’s dismal defeat, they have a meeting with the current Premier League leaders to prepare for.
Indeed, the Red Devils welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford on Sunday in a second meeting between the sides in only three weeks.
Last time out saw United book their spot in the FA Cup semi-finals in emphatic fashion after Amad Diallo scored a winning goal in the dying embers of extra-time, preventing the clash from going to penalties while stopping any chance of a first-ever quadruple for the Merseyside outfit.
Since the match, Liverpool have won their two respective matches against Brighton and Hove Albion (2-1) and Sheffield United (3-1), while Erik ten Hag’s men have dropped points in both of theirs despite leading the games in the 96th and 99th minute.
The 1-1 draw to Brentford was not reflective of the night’s affairs in the slightest, with the Bees putting in one of their most spirited shifts of the term and firing 31 shots – their most in a Premier League fixture – towards Andre Onana’s goal.
Thursday’s seven-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge culminated with United conceding twice in stoppage-time despite holding a 3-2 advantage in 99:17 minutes – the latest a side has ever led before going on to lose in a match.
Cole Palmer’s deflected winner to seal his first senior hat-trick is also the latest winning goal on record in the PL.
How Liverpool reacted to injury-time United defeat vs Chelsea
Jurgen Klopp and his players were unable to watch the entirety of the contest, given that their meeting with the Blades had kicked off just 45 minutes prior, although it did allow them to catch the final moments of action.
Their reaction to the result should be relayed to United ahead of the weekend to give them even more fuel – as if they should need it – to do one over on their rivals. Journalist Lewis Steele shared on X: “Loud noise coming from the tunnel at Anfield as Manchester United concede two last-minute goals”.
ETH would be better served sorting out exactly why the team are lacking a backbone 😡. I’m beginning to get the impression that ETH is not a bad manager, just a very unlucky one. Needs to take a good look at himself, instead of blaming everything around him.