"The sight of the downcast and dejected Mohamed Salah trudging off as Liverpool desperately chased an equaliser against Manchester United was an ominous symbol of their current struggles. If there was one player in recent Anfield history who would be backed to conjure up a match-saving moment of magic it is 'The Egyptian King', the spearhead of all Liverpool's recent successes."
"It inflicted Liverpool's fourth successive loss, their worst sequence of results since 2014 under Brendan Rodgers, as what was portrayed as a blip now becomes something deeper when placed alongside the previous sky-high standards set under head coach Arne Slot in his triumphant first title-winning season. "If you lose four times in a row, you need to be concerned," Slot told Match of the Day."
Liverpool suffered a fourth successive defeat after Manchester United's 84th-minute header sealed a 2-1 win at Anfield, their first United victory there in over a decade. The run equals the club's worst sequence since 2014 and risks extending to five defeats, a sequence not seen since 1953, if they lose to Eintracht Frankfurt. Attacking play appeared ponderous with supporters showing frustration, and moments of ill-luck compounded issues as Cody Gakpo hit the woodwork three times before scoring. Mohamed Salah was substituted and missed a clear chance, extending his non-penalty goal drought to seven matches and highlighting a fall in form and confidence.
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