Overview
- Liverpool fell 3-2 to Manchester United, and captain Virgil van Dijk labeled the campaign unacceptable and very disappointing.
- The defeat was their 18th across all competitions and left the defending champions fourth in the Premier League behind United.
- Liverpool have lost 11 league matches, the most by a reigning Premier League champion since Leicester City in 2016-17.
- With three league games left, van Dijk said securing a Champions League spot matters for the club’s finances and for facing Europe’s best teams.
- He rejected criticism of players taking a short trip before the match, calling it a city break and saying teammates are adults.