“Man United can still win Premier League this season, don’t get me wrong… That’s because they have the BEST XI in the world currently but their problem is just ONE”: Pep Gaurdiorla perfectly identified the ‘biggest Man United’s problem’ after Liverpool humiliation as he urged Ten Hag to solve it and see how he’ll miraculously turn the team around

He said: “It was a difficult afternoon, but they have to realise what they are playing against. We know United have work to do. The centre of the pitch is a big problem. I thought Liverpool were miles ahead of them.

“The biggest thing I noticed from being pitchside and looking at the players is Liverpool looked fitter and more athletic. [Kobbie] Mainoo took time to get going; Bruno Fernandes looked sluggish; [Joshua] Zirkzee needs game time as he hasn’t played.

“That was the big thing that struck me. We’re only early in the season but they are things that worry me – are the team working hard enough behind the scenes to be as fit as they should be? They just didn’t look fit enough.”

Scholes added: “If you have a centre-half who can’t get through a game, that’s a concern. That tells me you’re not fit enough straight from the off. Back fours should always stay on early. You may bring a full-back off here and there but two centre-halves should be there for the full game and it’s been the first three games that they’ve changed it [during the game]. How can a centre-back not be fit enough?

“You have the excuse of the Euros and you can say it takes a bit of time to get going but Liverpool had players there as well. Other teams had players there – you don’t see them struggling.”