Ten Hag’s future had change into more and more unsure as final season went on however, after beating Manchester Metropolis to win the FA Cup in Might, the membership’s hierarchy determined to stay with the Dutchman after conducting a assessment.
With some thrilling younger gamers on the membership, Ten Hag has confused that Manchester United are in a transitional interval, however the booing from their followers would recommend they, understandably, consider their aspect must be nearer to Liverpool.
Manchester United completed 22 factors behind Liverpool final season, and there was little to recommend on Sunday that they won’t be as far behind as that once more this time period.
“Liverpool absolutely deserved their victory,” added Neville.
“It was a sobering day for Erik ten Hag, his gamers and for the brand new possession sat within the stand en-masse, it and considering whether or not they’re on the correct path. That is the query they need to ask within the subsequent few months.”
The statistics from the sport would recommend there wasn’t a lot in it. Each had three pictures on course, whereas it was Manchester United who edged possession.
“The statistics do not inform the story,” added Keane. “It was removed from a good recreation.
“Liverpool had been superb and really environment friendly. They appeared stronger and so they appeared fitter. You may attempt to gown it up a bit of bit however United had been stunning.
“They’re making the identical errors as final yr.”
The defeat means Manchester United have now misplaced three of their final 5 Premier League residence video games towards Liverpool, as many defeats as throughout their earlier such 18 matches.
United have additionally misplaced two of their opening three matches of a Premier League marketing campaign for the third time within the final 5 seasons, with Ten Hag the one supervisor to undergo that destiny twice with the membership within the competitors.
“It was sensible from Liverpool,” former Manchester United striker Dion Dublin mentioned on BBC Radio 5 reside.
“United are nonetheless miles off it. Liverpool labored so onerous out of possession and United appeared all over. The passing and form was horrible.”
