Liverpool’s defensive issues continue to cause problems, and Virgil van Dijk may not be helping.

Arne Slot’s side conceded in the first minute of the game when Manchester United’s Bryan Mbeumo went in behind the Dutchman to strike it past Giorgi Mamardashvili.

When it was 1-1, thanks to Cody Gakpo finally hitting the back of the net, it was all undone minutes later when Harry Maguire’s leap saw him net what went on to be the winner for this United side.

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The woes of this backline continue with each game, and Milos Kerkez has again had a performance that has been a disappointment, given his form for Bournemouth last season.

Kerkez does not look comfortable in the role he has been asked to fulfil, which is both an issue with the Dutch manager’s tactics and the Hungarian struggling with life at Liverpool.

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However, there also need to be questions about how van Dijk is currently leading this backline, with the captain struggling to keep the opposition players away from the Reds’ penalty area.

What was picked up on multiple times during the game was how the Dutchman kept berating Kerkez any...