One Manchester United star has been told that he could "thrive" at Liverpool, though a transfer move between the sides would be extremely unlikely for obvious reasons

Former France midfielder Emmanuel Petit says Leny Yoro made a mistake in choosing to sign for Manchester United rather than Liverpool, with Jeremy Jacquet providing convincing evidence as to why.

Yoro was a player that Liverpool considered before he moved to Old Trafford from Lille in 2024 for a fee of around $70 million (£52 million). He has failed to convince so far in a struggling team, first under Erik ten Hag and then Ruben Amorim and Michael Carrick.

Jacquet, meanwhile, was an $83 million (£60 million) addition from Rennes this summer. He has settled in at Liverpool immediately alongside Virgil van Dijk, where he has instantly excelled.

"They’re two players facing two different situations," Petit, who was speaking ahead of Manchester United being hammered by Como in the Champions League, told Betfred.

"Jacquet has been brilliant so far for Liverpool, and it was the same during the international break because he impressed a lot, honestly. Everything is good for him; he’s full of confidence, and you can see that.

"For Yoro, it’s different. He’s had spells when he’s injured, and sometimes he’s playing at right-back, and sometimes he’s playing at center-back.

"When you look at the lack of stability of the club he’s playing for and the lack of confidence around the group, is it Leny Yoro’s responsibility to raise his level when you see other players who are also not playing at a high level?

"There are leaders missing at Manchester United. I don’t like Bruno Fernandes' body language. I’ve not liked it this season and I didn’t like it last season.

"This year’s started very slowly for Manchester United and Yoro can’t solve all the problems at the club. Both Yoro and Jacquet are playing in two completely different situations.

"If Jacquet was at Manchester United, would it be the same in terms of his form? If Yoro was playing for Liverpool, would it be different? I think it definitely would be, and he would be thriving as well."

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Jacquet was very good in Liverpool's win at Brentford last weekend. He will be in the starting XI again next time out against Brighton as the fixtures continue to come thick and fast.