Luke Shaw said a result like Manchester United’s humiliation at the hands of rivals Liverpool has been coming as the left-back reflected on an unacceptable performance from himself and the team.
Under-fire manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer called Sunday’s 5-0 home defeat to Juergen Klopp’s team the “darkest day” of his near three years in the dugout, admitting they had hit “rock bottom.”, reports dpa.
Liverpool’s biggest ever Old Trafford win compounded poor recent performances and will test the United hierarchy’s support of a man they gave a new three-year deal to in pre-season.
Solskjaer’s side put in a dreadful display against Liverpool, with Shaw – so impressive last season and for England at Euro 2020 – holding his hands up.
United travel to Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday, with a Champions League trip to Atalanta and Old Trafford return against neighbours Manchester City swiftly following.
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