“Man United have the strongest defense in the world…I would have scored hatrick but HE if them denied me”: Mohammed Sallah names ONE Man United’s player as the best defender in the world
Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk both concur that Liverpool could have trounced Manchester United by a wider margin following their dominant performance at Old Trafford.
The Reds sailed to a 3-0 victory on Sunday, with two first-half goals from Luis Diaz and another from Salah after the break. However, both the Egyptian forward and Van Dijk were left craving more as United’s lacklustre display offered Liverpool numerous opportunities to extend their lead.
A fourth goal would have propelled Arne Slot‘s team to the top of the Premier League table, matching the opening three-game winning streak of four-time champions Manchester City. When asked by Dutch broadcaster Viaplay if Liverpool could have won 5-0 or 6-0, Van Dijk firmly agreed, stating post-match: “We should have,”.
Salah echoed this sentiment when former United captain Roy Keane questioned him on Sky Sports about whether he was ‘surprised’ by how ‘easy’ the match was. “I agree with you, I was a little surprised. The game could have finished five or six,” Salah confessed.
“The new manager comes with his style and he wants everyone to adapt, he had a few meetings with senior groups saying you need to set an example for the younger players.”
“To be fair I was coming to the game it could be the last time [playing at Old Trafford]. Nobody in the club has talked to me about contracts. It is not up to me, it is up to the club.”