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Wayne Rooney calls for Arne Slot to drop £125m man Alexander Isak - as Man United legend highlights the key issue that has plagued striker since British record transfer to Anfield

Liverpool manager Arne Slot should drop British record signing Alexander Isak, Wayne Rooney has claimed after Manchester United's shock 2-1 win at Anfield.

The reigning Premier League champions suffered more disappointment on Sunday with a fourth successive defeat in all competitions, losing at the hands of their bitter Manchester rivals.

Harry Maguire's 84th-minute header handed the Red Devils their first win at Anfield in over a decade, after Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo cancelled out Bryan Mbeumo's early strike for United 62 seconds into the match.