Total frustration, Luke Shaw expresses himself strongly about a situation with the Red Devils

The experienced defender, who played the full 90 minutes in United's goalless draw against their rivals, criticized the team for their inconsistency during the current season. After last season's positive campaign, not achieving a European place or competing in the national cups would be a gigantic step backwards.

Manchester United, coming off consecutive defeats against Bournemouth and Bayern Munich, gained confidence with a surprising draw against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool. The result also marked them as the first Premier League team this season to get a point at Anfield against Liverpool.

Shaw stated: “That has to be the basis now. Every game, whether at Anfield as a visitor or at Old Trafford: “It always has to be the same and I think that's what we've been missing, I think it's consistency.”

Ten Hag's team faces a hectic Christmas schedule, which will begin with a match against West Ham on Saturday. After this, they will face a formidable Aston Villa on Boxing Day before concluding the calendar year with a match against Nottingham Forest on December 30.

A rollercoaster of performances

Man United's season has been up and down all season, but the lows experienced felt extremely low, while the highs didn't feel all that high. Inconsistencies in the team's form and performance need to be addressed, as Shaw alluded to in his interview.