Why Alexander Isak Dropped to His Knees After Mo Salah’s Miss Against Manchester United

Alexander Isak and his Liverpool teammates were left stunned after Mo Salah’s shocking miss.

 

The Egyptian, usually a talisman in clashes against Manchester United, somehow failed to draw the Reds level in the second half.

 

United had taken the lead early on when Bryan Mbeumo capitalised on a rare Virgil van Dijk mistake in the opening minute.

 

Florian Wirtz could only hold his hands to his face in disbelief, while fellow summer signing Isak dropped to his knees in frustration.

 

Liverpool’s No.11 had the perfect chance to make it 1-1 when he found himself completely unmarked inside the box, but he sent his shot sailing into the crowd instead of past Senne Lammens.

 

(Sky Sports footage captured the moment Salah’s effort went wide.)

 

To be fair, Salah isn’t the only Liverpool forward struggling for composure in front of goal. Both Isak and Cody Gakpo wasted golden opportunities on either side of half-time.

 

Still, a 2-1 home defeat to this Manchester United side is simply unacceptable. The fact that it came after the international break—meant to reset the squad after three straight losses—only makes it sting more.

 

In previous seasons, Liverpool could rely on at least one or two attackers to finish their chances. Now, every forward under Arne Slot seems to be suffering from the same frustrating lack of precision, overshadowing even the team’s defensive problems.

 

The stats may suggest Liverpool deserved more, but numbers don’t win matches. Until the Reds rediscover their clinical edge, the results will keep telling the same disappointing story.