Erik ten Hag says he is “not Harry Potter” after Manchester United were hammered by Liverpool – but remains “quite confident” his side will win a trophy by the end of the season.
Trent Alexander-Arnold saw a goal ruled out for offside in the seventh minute before Luis Diaz scored a first-half brace. Mo Salah completed the rout after the interval with a terrific finish at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Six summer signings were included in the starting lineup, while Manuel Ugarte was introduced to the crowd before kickoff, following his £50m transfer from PSG.
The result leaves Man United 14th in the Premier League table with just three points after three games.
