[19] On the other hand, Manchester United seemed to be a resurgent force;[20] having established themselves in the Champions League places and having won the EFL Cup, claiming their first trophy since 2017.

Erik ten Hag selected a standard line-up, although he chose to start the improving Diogo Dalot over Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

However, former Old Trafford target Cody Gakpo scored a well-placed goal past David de Gea two minutes before the half-time break after being assisted by Andrew Robertson.

Three minutes later, Mohamed Salah dribbled past and beat defender Lisandro Martínez to play in Gakpo for another goal.

A really talented boy, he's your captain, but his body language, waving his arms, not running back, you wouldn't be happy with him in your dressing room.

[29] The following morning, Ten Hag, attempting to punish the team for the defeat, forced his squad to sit in silence and listen to the audio of Liverpool's "ecstatic" celebrations in their dressing room.

[30] Moreover, Ten Hag told his players that they were lucky to return to Manchester on their team bus rather than make the journey home with their angered away supporters.

He also warned his squad that a repeat of such a performance would lead to them being forced to train with the club's Under-21s, and that they should expect to have more sessions with sports psychologist Rainier Koers to aid them in managing with “humiliation”.

[32] In Manchester United's next league game on 12 March 2023, they experienced a goalless draw to Southampton in which Casemiro received a red card.