Slot exposed Ten Hag in 60 seconds after Liverpool hammering of United [VIDEO]

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has shared the tactical strategies that led to his team’s dominant 3-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday.

The Reds secured the win with two goals from Luis Diaz and one from Mohamed Salah. While individual mistakes from United’s midfield, particularly by Casemiro and Kobbie Mainoo, contributed to the goals, Slot’s tactical approach played a crucial role in exploiting the weaknesses in Erik ten Hag’s setup.

Slot, formerly of Feyenoord, explained the key vulnerabilities his coaching staff identified in United’s formation ahead of the match. He also noted the tactical differences between this season and the previous one.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Slot said: “Last season, United were more focused on man-marking in midfield and pressing with their wingers.

This season, they’ve shifted to a 4-4-2 setup, pressing with their number 9 and 10. I’ve noticed they’re working harder off the ball, running more to close down spaces.”

He added, “Their full-backs often push high up the pitch, with Casemiro dropping back to cover. Our plan was to keep Diaz and Salah high, forcing United into one-on-one situations. Our midfielders, who were relentless in their pressing, were key in winning these duels, which was a major factor in our victory.”

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Slot acknowledged that keeping his wingers high could have been risky if they didn’t track back, but fortunately, they did their defensive duties well.

Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane also pointed out the positional errors made by United’s full-backs, Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui. He criticized Casemiro for a poor pass that led to one of the goals, noting that such mistakes left United vulnerable.

“Their right-back and left-back were out of position, and at this level, you can’t afford to make those kinds of errors,” Keane said.

The tactical approaches of both teams highlighted the importance of winning one-on-one battles on the wings, which ultimately contributed to Liverpool’s decisive victory.