Luke Shaw: 'Man Utd lost badly to Liverpool for winning the League Cup'

"This defeat cannot be accepted. Our form has clearly declined since winning the League Cup. Man Utd is no longer the same," Shaw told MUTV channel.

Man Utd enjoyed the joy of winning their first title with Erik ten Hag, also their first Cup since 2017, when they beat Newcastle 2-0 in the final on February 26. Many believe that this is a milestone for the "Red Devils" to open a new era in their journey to regain the glory they had under former coach Alex Ferguson.

However, the trip to Anfield in the 26th round of the Premier League pulled Man Utd. back to harsh reality. They conceded seven goals, of which Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah each scored a brace. The other table belongs to Roberto Firmino. Six of Man Utd's seven goals conceded in the second half.

"We need to find the positives we've done in the past and then recreate it, because this loss is too painful. What the team showed in the second half was unacceptable, without any personality or determination." , Shaw added.

Meanwhile, David de Gea claims Man Utd will soon return after a heavy defeat. On Twitter, the 32-year-old goalkeeper reminded fans that the players understand the responsibility when wearing the Man Utd shirt, and he and his teammates should not have lost so badly.

"This is a disaster and it shouldn't be on the way Man Utd are going. But we have a lot of opportunities to look ahead. Very soon, Man Utd will enter new games. So we need to. keep focused on new goals," De Gea expressed.