Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his team were hindered by the injury crisis suffered by Manchester United in the 0-0 draw between the two teams at Old Trafford on Sunday.
The Red Devils made all of their available substitutions in the opening half, as Ander Herrera, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard all left the game due to fitness concerns.
Afterwards, Klopp said his side, who also had to make a change due to Roberto Firmino's own injury, were knocked out of their stride by the breaks in play in the first half, per Ian Doyle of the Liverpool Echo:
"We started the game brilliantly, exactly how we wanted it.