Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher and his former England international teammate Gary Neville have both criticised the club's manager Brendan Rodgers for being too negative against Manchester United on Saturday.

The side lost 3-1 in the derby at Old Trafford, as a stunner from Christian Benteke could not inspire a comeback against United, who led through Daley Blind and Ander Herrera before substitute Anthony Martial scored on his debut.

Speaking to Sky Sports News, Jamie Carragher said: "The thing for Brendan Rodgers is how can he get his players into the positions they want to play? At the moment, that's the thing he's finding difficult.

"Moving forward, they need to get two strikers on the pitch. It's a system that brought them so many goals the season they nearly won the league. With Sturridge, you can't rely on him for a full season, but he's back training and he gets goals."

Former United full-back Neville agreed with Carragher, adding: "The problem for me is that all the players they have want to come to the ball. Who's making the run in behind the defence? If you don't make runs in behind, it's a nightmare.

"The principle of running in behind has been replaced with players who come to the ball, and to play against this is a lot easier."

Liverpool have scored just three goals so far this season, and currently sit in 10th place in the Premier League table.