Liverpool need to make a statement against Manchester United, and Tony Cascarino wants one player to step up his game.

The Reds come into the United clash with a run of three defeats in a row in all competitions, with the international break allowing for Arne Slot and his men to survey the issues plaguing this side.

After being top of the Premier League for their opening five games, Liverpool now sit one point behind title rivals Arsenal, meaning they need to beat Ruben Amorim’s side to keep the pressure on last year’s runners-up.

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What has been apparent across all the games this season is that something is not entirely right with this Slot side, who in the previous season stormed the league and won it in April to great acclaim.

There seems to be a lack of control and balance in this side, but it has not necessarily been addressed and will need to change because they are coming up against an inconsistent yet dangerous Red Devils.

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Cascarino, though, feels that this game will be much harder for Amorim as he dismissed suggestions that it is the...