Jamie Carragher didn't hold back as he pinpointed a single moment from Liverpool's clash at Old Trafford that, in his eyes, perfectly encapsulates the Reds' entire season.

The Merseysiders found themselves two goals down within the opening 15 minutes, with Manchester United capitalizing on a corner and then a devastating counterattack. It was the second goal in the 14th minute that really got under Carragher's skin.

The sequence started innocently enough, with Alexis Mac Allister losing possession in midfield. United pounced, sweeping forward with pace and precision. Even after Freddie Woodman initially denied Benjamin Sesko, the visitors couldn't clear their lines. The ball bounced back to the Slovenian striker and into the net, leaving Liverpool shell-shocked.

Speaking on Sky Sports commentary, the former Reds defender didn't mince words. "That goal sums up Liverpool's season," Carragher fumed. "They've been popping the ball about but they can't cope with the counterattack. They're a nice team but they can't handle physicality. Mac Allister loses the ball in midfield and before you know it they get blown away by the pace and power of Man United."

The stats paint an even more damning picture. Before Sesko's goal, Liverpool had enjoyed roughly two minutes of sustained possession in United's half. Yet they created nothing with it, only to be undone in a flash when they lost the ball.

For a team built on intensity and pressing under Jurgen Klopp, this lack of physical resilience has become a recurring theme. Carragher's frustration echoes what many Liverpool fans have felt throughout a campaign that has seen them struggle to match the grit and determination that defined their best years.

At Old Trafford, that soft underbelly was exposed yet again - and within the first quarter-hour, the game was effectively over.