Matthijs de Ligt has revealed Manchester United deliberately targeted Liverpool's full-backs during the Reds’ 2-1 loss to the Red Devils on Sunday. Harry Maguire scored a late winner for Ruben Amorim’s men as Arne Slot’s side fell to a fourth successive loss and a first home defeat to their bitter rivals since 2016.

Bryan Mbeumo scored an early opener for United, slotting past Giorgi Mamardashvili after play was not stopped following a head injury to Alexis Mac Allister.

And while Cody Gakpo struck a deserved equaliser for Liverpool in the 78th minute, Maguire headed home a Bruno Fernandes’ cross only six minutes later to inflict further misery on the Reds.

OPINION

Liverpool did create a plethora of chances against United, with Gakpo hitting the woodwork three times, both the Dutchman and Mohamed Salah missing glaring chances, and Alexander Isak being denied by...