Football is a Random Joke Played on Liverpool

Liverpool's loss at Old Trafford was as frustrating as it was unsurprising. The Reds have been better than you think at some things this season, worse than you know at others.

Football is a deeply random sport. We see that almost every week. We certainly saw evidence during Liverpool’s 3-2 loss at Manchester United.

Arne Slot’s side were two goals down before they’d taken a shot or a third touch in the opposition penalty box. There seemed no way they’d score once, never mind twice, in response. No Ekitike, no Isak, no Salah, …