Jurgen Klopp makes honest Manchester United admission after Liverpool FC defeat

Jurgen Klopp has admitted Manchester United were more aggressive and sharper than his Liverpool side after Erik ten Hag's men secured victory over their arch-rivals at Old Trafford on Monday night.

Goals from Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho did the damage before Mohamed Salah replied in a 2-1 verdict that leaves the Reds winless after three Premier League outings this season.

After finishing sixth last season and failing to secure Champions League qualification, United appointed Ten Hag this summer and his first two games in the dugout resulted in humbling defeats. However, after being second best against Brighton and Brentford, there was plenty for United to savour against their fierce rivals.

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Eyebrows were raised pre-match when Ten Hag dropped Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo in four changes to his starting XI. But those tough calls were fully justified as neat finishes from Sancho and Rashford earned them all three points in deserved fashion, and Klopp admitted his side were second best early on in the contest.

He told Sky Sports: "Maybe they were (sharper) but that’s not right. When it calmed down we were there, extreme number of shots for an away game at Man United so we should use more of these moments. Second half was a fantastic save off David de Gea and unlucky with other situations, score and the game turns. We didn’t have enough power in the end

"It was clear what will happen but then reality shows when you’re ready and if you’re really ready. In the beginning, they were more aggressive than us, the challenges, they hit the post, it was a hectic game then they had the first chance and scored the goal.

"We are in a tricky situation injury-wise and that's how it