Premier League talking points: Manchester United looking this bad is bad for business

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after scoring their side's third goal. Picture: Michael Regan/Getty Images

What do United think they’re doing?

Manchester United have conceded in their last 13 home games. No clean sheets at home since April. It is a terrible record and it is easy to see why it is so terrible. They were sloppy, disorganised and a total mess against Liverpool. Some tried to press but not hard enough. Others didn’t bother. The second goal was especially illustrative; a disaster of United’s own making. The indecision between Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw was pathetic, their lack of cohesion down to their lack of structure. Put simply, they don’t know what they’re supposed to do in relation to what anyone else is doing, so everyone plays as an individual. Previously, I’ve called this their ‘just do something’ policy to express that they play in hope of a moment of brilliance from one of their players. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Hence the ups and down. Hence Sunday’s result. It is no way to run a football team. If United won’t sack Ole, he should resign for the good of the club.