Arne Slot names Man Utd star who ‘hurt’ Liverpool repeatedly in defeat at Old Trafford

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has singled out Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes for his decisive role in inflicting a painful 3-2 defeat on the reigning champions at Old Trafford on Sunday. Despite staging a spirited comeback to level the match, defensive lapses ultimately allowed their rivals to snatch a late victory and secure a Champions League qualification spot.

Slot watched his team suffer their 11th league loss of the season at Old Trafford on Sunday, falling 3-2 to an in-form United side. The visitors fought back valiantly from two goals down after early strikes from Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko. Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo levelled the game, only for Kobbie Mainoo to net a 77th-minute winner. The result clinched Champions League football for United and ensured they will almost certainly finish above Liverpool, just 12 months after the Anfield club lifted the Premier League title.