But a shocking defeat encapsulated the flaws of Liverpool’s season so far.
Klopp again pointed to injuries and a heavy fixture schedule for such a sluggish start to the season.The Reds are also clearly suffering a physical hangover from a 63-game campaign last season when they came so close to an unprecedented quadruple. Lisandro Martinez’s suitability as a Premier League centre-back at just 1.75 metres tall was ridiculed amidst Manchester United’s disastrous start to the season.
United have now kept five consecutive clean sheets at Old Trafford, just one fewer than they managed in the entirety of last season.Chelsea manager Graham Potter looks on during his team’s 4-1 loss to Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Oct 29, 2022. PHOTO: EPA-EFE