Liverpool have made their worst start to a Premier League season under Jürgen Klopp, failing to win any of their opening three matches for the first time since 2012‑13 and being leapfrogged by “crisis club” Manchester United following the defeat at Old Trafford on Monday.
We take a look at the reasons why … Having pushed last season for the reintroduction of the five‑substitutes rule, Klopp has yet to reap the benefits because of a high number of absentees.
The Liverpool bench at Old Trafford – though not the starting XI – paled in comparison with the experience and game-changing options available to Erik ten Hag.
Klopp had 14 outfield players from what could be considered his first‑choice squad and turned to the 19‑year‑old Fábio Carvalho, making only the third Premier League substitute appearance of his career, to spark the belated response against United.