Arne Slot names key tactical change Manchester United have made this season

Arne Slot believes Manchester United are 'working harder' out of possession despite their 3-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.

A brace from Luis Diaz and a strike from Mohamed Salah secured a deserved three points for Slot in his first visit to Old Trafford and piled more misery onto Erik ten Hag a week after they had also lost to Brighton.

Liverpool were the deserved winners at Old Trafford, but their brilliance was amplified by a catalogue of errors from United, particularly in midfield, with veteran Casemiro replaced at half-time after a terrible individual display.

Speaking after the match, Ten Hag insisted his side 'would be fine' this season and Slot paid a slight compliment to them as well when he praised their improved work rate out of possession.

"The first few minutes, United started aggressive and we had to fight our way through the period," the Liverpool manager said. "If you go to Old Trafford we know there will be tough moments. After scoring a great goal which was disallowed we kept on playing as we were before. A deserved win I think.

"Last season Man United were man-marking on the midfield, this season they are on a nine and ten press with a 4-4-2. In my opinion they are working harder when the ball is played through them so they run more - that is what I saw in the first games from them.

"Today we showed a lot of moments where the forwards tracked back so aggressively and that is what we need if you want to win these games."