Mark Goldbridge claims nine-man Liverpool are better than Manchester United with 11

Mark Goldbridge believes that Liverpool are a better team than Manchester United — even with a two-man disadvantage.

The Reds were sent down to nine men in their controversial 2-1 defeat against Tottenham on Saturday evening.

Despite conceding a second half stoppage-time own-goal, Liverpool showed courage and resilience as they not only looked to hold onto a draw — but threatened to claim a winner of their own.

Earlier in the day, United lost their fourth Premier League game of the season as Crystal Palace claimed a 1-0 win at Old Trafford.

Erik ten Hag's side lacked threat going forward and questions are being raised over the quality in the side.

Speaking on his show, talkSPORT's Goldbridge agreed with a fan's claim that nine-man Liverpool are better than his beloved United as a result.

«There's a lot of teams better than United but it's a big statement to say that Liverpool with nine men are better than United with 11.

»But it is true, United don't have an identity, they don't have players that want to play football and they don't really seem to know how to do it.

«I don't really blame the manager, I don't think [Jurgen] Klopp or Pep [Guardiola] or [Roberto] De Zerbi even as a trio would get United playing better football because I don't think they've got the IQ to do it in the final third, they just haven't.

»That's why a team with nine men all working together as a team, as one purpose, can do what Liverpool did which is almost the impossible."

Goldbridge is also struggling to identify United's style of play and asked if any of their attackers would start for rival sides given their current form.

He added: «United just don't have an identity. I watched Brighton today against Aston Villa, 6-1 [they lost] and I still saw what