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Topics: Manchester United, Liverpool, Premier League, Erik Ten Hag, Casemiro, Football
Ben McCrum
Topics: Manchester United, Liverpool, Premier League, Erik Ten Hag, Casemiro, Football
Manchester United fans have turned against the club after their loss to Liverpool at Old Trafford.
Arne Slot has continued his unbeaten run since taking over as Liverpool manager, after winning one of the most important matches of the season against United 3-0.
Two goals in the first half from Colombian winger Luis Diaz and one to seal the result from Mohamed Salah, handed Liverpool the three points at Old Trafford.
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After the match United fans took to social media to blame the club for the result because of one specific reason.
Fans made their frustrations regarding the speed of the signing of new midfielder Manuel Ugarte known online as, if the deal had been done before 12pm, he could have played in the match against Liverpool.
If Ugarte had been available, it is very possible that he would have played instead of 32-year-old Casemiro, who was substituted at half-time and replaced by Premier League debutant Toby Collyer after having one of his worst matches at the club,
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Posting on X, one fan wrote "The people who delayed Ugarte deal, to the extent that we can't register him early for an important match like this are the real culprit."
Another added: "You had time to sign Ugarte on time and register him but you chose not to, look at yourselves now. Stupid."
While another pointed out how he should have played over Casemiro, writing: "How could you not be in a rush to register Ugarte? Look at this Casemiro performance."
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United have now lost two of their three 2024/25 Premier League matches, after conceding a last-minute goal to Brighton and Hove Albion striker Joao Pedro last week.
After the international break, they will travel to St Mary's Stadium to face newly-promoted Southampton in what could be a must-win match for Erik ten Hag.
Meanwhile Liverpool have won all three of their season openers, scoring seven goals without conceding one so far this season.
They will welcome Nottingham Forest in their next Premier League match, before getting their Champions League campaign underway against AC Milan.