Rashford: Talk of United's surrender against Liverpool 'empty'

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford said today that talk of his team's surrender in the humiliating 7-0 loss to hosts and rivals Liverpool in the league last Sunday is "empty", saying that the collapse in the second half is due to a lack of organization. United suffered their worst loss in all competitions since 1931 after conceding six goals in the second half, ending a first-time match between the two rivals with that difference.

United will be looking to put this defeat behind them when they host Real Betis tomorrow in the first leg of the Europa League final. The team's top scorer this season said on the eve of the match: "We didn't give up, that's nonsense. We weren't organised, yes, communication was bad, yes, that's why we conceded goals." "I think everyone was trying to get back in the game to the point that we moved away from the principles of the team, with and without the ball, now we have to get things back in order. That's all we can do, and there's no point in thinking about what happened because we can't change it."

Manchester United's streak at Anfield continued, where they have not won since 2016, and last season they lost 4-5 in the first leg in the league at the same stadium, although they also lost the first game at home 2-1. The Reds had won the first leg at home this season <>-<> but the most pessimistic did not expect a humiliating fall with seven Sunday.

United ended less than two weeks ago a six-year drought of titles by winning the League Cup at the expense of Newcastle, and arrived at Anfield after crossing to the quarter-finals of the domestic cup and is going through a distinguished period with Dutch coach Erik ten Hag after also eliminating Barcelona from the Europa League. Portuguese criticised Bruno Fernandes for his behaviour during the match against Liverpool. Ten Hag has given midfielder a regular captain's armband this season after defender Harry Maguire's role in the starting line-up was reduced. Fernandes repeatedly scolded his team-mates during the clash and pushed one of the main assistant referees but escaped punishment.