Two draws, one loss. The start of a club very much expected to be battling relegation come the end of the season?
No! The form of hopeful title candidates Liverpool Football Club.
Three games, three poor performances and rightfully very little to show for it is the position Jurgen Klopp and his side find themselves in.
How quickly a narrative can change in the world of the Premier League.
Heading into the match against Manchester United on Monday night, all the talk was about where the home side would find their first win of the season.
It was only a matter of time before Liverpool marched into Old Trafford and took three points home with them for the first time this season.
Almost in a flash, an unbelievably poor performance left questions over Liverpool as they now find themselves winless and below their rivals in the table.
A sloppy and disjointed performance ended with a deserved 2-1 defeat with the Reds lucky to even get on the scoresheet.
A late Mohamed Salah header ensured the game flattered the visitors more than it should.
There can be no complaints after allowing the crowd to really get into the game with lacklustre passing and little commitment in the tackle.
From the very first whistle, United were first to every ball and didn’t give Liverpool the chance to rest.
Arguments between James Milner and Virgil van Dijk throughout the game may hint at why the team lacks chemistry on the field.
From the outside looking in, one can only assume that something has gone on behind the scenes to lead to such animosity on the field.
Jurgen Klopp has looked in disbelief at what he is seeing from his side.
Going a goal behind and continuing to look disinterested and unenthusiastic, it was 2-0 not long after halftime.
Long spells of possession were not enough to create concrete opportunities to score a goal.
Being overrun in midfield and on the flanks, Liverpool were second best all over the park and questions need to be asked.
Marcus Rashford was onside for Manchester United's second goal due to the tolerance level which was added to VAR offside last summer.
Would have been offside in 2020-21.
When a player is onside due to tolerance level one green line is shown, drawn to the defender.
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Unusually poor performances from Van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold can cause alarm bells to ring.
More often than not, these are two of the club’s best performers and their laid-back approach will begin to irk fans if results don’t improve.
Jordan Henderson, Milner and Harvey Elliott could not handle the energy of the opposing midfield which will only strengthen the calls for a new player to be signed in this position.
Despite Fabinho being fit and on the bench, the decision not to start him in a tricky away game is baffling when considering the players that did play.
With the next two games being played at home, no less than six points will be enough to restore some faith to a frustrated fanbase.
Are you concerned by the start of the season or do you understand due to all the injury issues?
