Luis Diaz scored twice and Mohamed Salah bagged a goal as Liverpool dismantled miserable Manchester United in a 3-0 Premier League win at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Diaz capitalised on two errors by Casemiro in the first half before Salah made it three early in the second half.
The win maintains Liverpool’s perfect start to the season and heaps pressure on United manager Erik ten Hag whose team have lost back-to-back games.
United began the game with some intent but their efforts were frantic and Liverpool had the greater control amid a frenzied atmosphere. There was a warning when Trent Alexander-Arnold thought he had opened the scoring only for VAR to rule it out but the reprieve was brief.
The key moment came when Casemiro’s loose pass was latched upon by the hugely impressive Ryan Gravenberch. He fed Salah for the first of his two assists, the winger’s cross finding Diaz at the far post.
Casemiro’s afternoon only deteriorated from there, dispossessed once more for the second goal, Salah again finding Diaz to fire low beyond Andre Onana.
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The Brazilian was hooked at half-time, replaced by 20-year-old Toby Collyer, but that only forced Kobbie Mainoo into the deeper role. He was robbed by Alexis Mac Allister as Dominik Szoboszlai found Salah and it was three.
The fourth goal that would have taken Liverpool top above Manchester City never did come but Arne Slot’s side had made their point. Their Dutch coach has settled quickly. His compatriot at United will need to find answers quickly if there is to be a rematch.
The fourth goal that would have taken Liverpool top above Manchester City never did come but Arne Slot’s side had made their point. Their Dutch coach has settled quickly. His compatriot at United will need to find answers quickly if there is to be a rematch.
Arsenal have been tipped as the side most likely to dethrone City as champions after four consecutive titles for Pep Guardiola’s side.
But Liverpool could have done little more in the early weeks of the campaign to dispel any doubts they remain contenders even without Jurgen Klopp at the helm.
Meanwhile, United’s new signing from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Manuel Ugarte, watched the game from the stands.
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