Manchester United vs Liverpool Review: Liverpool secure an impressive victory at Old Trafford

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Manchester United vs Liverpool Review

Mohamed Salah and Luiz Diaz played crucial roles as Liverpool triumphed over Manchester United in the Premier League, decisively breaking a streak of three matches between the two rivals that ended in draws.

Manchester United vs Liverpool Review: Liverpool players celebrate during the Premier League match at Old Trafford on Sunday September 1, 2024.
Manchester United vs Liverpool Review: Liverpool players celebrate during the Premier League match at Old Trafford on Sunday September 1, 2024.

It seemed that Trent Alexander-Arnold had given Liverpool an early advantage when Diogo Dalot failed to clear the ball off the line, but the goal was disallowed because Salah was offside before he passed it to his right-back. This incident highlighted the fast-paced beginning of the match, with both teams eager to take control in such an important game. The home team enjoyed more possession early on but lost the ball in risky areas, although they managed to recover well enough to keep the score level.

Manchester United vs Liverpool Review: Trent Alexander-Arnold puts the ball in the back of the net only for the goal to be disallowed during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford on September 01, 2024.
Manchester United vs Liverpool Review: Trent Alexander-Arnold puts the ball in the back of the net only for the goal to be disallowed during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on September 01, 2024.

The visitors finally broke the deadlock in the 35th minute after capitalizing on a careless pass from Casemiro. Ryan Gravenberch advanced with the ball and passed it to Salah, who delivered a delicate cross that Luis Díaz headed into the net. Just seven minutes later, Díaz intercepted the ball from Casemiro, passed it to Salah, and received it back with a brilliant outside-of-the-foot cross, finishing with precision.

Manchester United vs Liverpool Review: Luis Diaz scores during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on September 01, 2024.
Manchester United vs Liverpool Review: Luis Diaz scores during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on September 01, 2024.

Toby Collyer came on for Casemiro at halftime for his Premier League debut and quickly made an impact by heading the ball down for a Joshua Zirkzee shot that Alisson saved. However, the Red Devils continued to struggle as Kobbie Mainoo was overpowered by Alexis Mac Allister, leading to a counterattack that ended with a composed finish from Salah. The Egyptian, who has now scored in his last seven matches at Old Trafford, nearly added to his tally with two more attempts as boos echoed around the stadium.

Manchester United vs Liverpool Review: Mohamed Salah scores during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on September 01, 2024.
Manchester United vs Liverpool Review: Mohamed Salah scores during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on September 01, 2024.

Although the situation didn’t worsen for the Red Devils, they still couldn’t find any momentum as Alisson blocked Zirkzee’s header from close range, and the Dutchman later missed another chance. As a result, Liverpool continued their flawless start to the season and achieved three clean sheets in a Premier League campaign for only the third time in history. On the other hand, United has now faced consecutive losses, increasing the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag as they head into the international break.

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