Liverpool vs Man United

Match report and free highlights as Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford give Manchester United their first win of the season with a 2-1 victory over Liverpool; ...

"I wanted a different approach and a different attitude and that is what they brought on the pitch. "They were really aggressive in the beginning, it was absolutely clear what would happen. "Maybe they were [sharper], that's not right of course but when we calmed down we were there. Nowadays it's a demand and that is what you saw. "It is not always about what I said. I don't know what it is but I cannot believe what I have witnessed. Make sure you are a team and battle and be brave. "The major disappointment is that they've only scored one goal." "Every time United went forward in that first half they looked like they were going to score. I didn't think it was possible tonight what I saw; I thought the players had cemented what they do, week-in, week-out over many months at the end of last season and the start of this season." "There was communication, fight spiriting and then you can see what they can achieve. They had rattled their visitors even before Sancho was given time to turn onto his left foot in the box and fire past an unsighted Alisson (16), and David de Gea did not have a save to make before the break.

Man United fans made their voices heard with pre-game protests while the team did their talking on the pitch, dispatching Liverpool in fine fashion.

[Southampton](/soccer/team?id=376) (Aug. Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp's side get little time to rest before a pair of Premier League games over the next 10 days, with Bournemouth (Aug. We can't keep this going on out there: it is easy to talk about it in the changing room but we have to go out and do it. Nunez showed great promise prior to his red card against [Crystal Palace](/soccer/team?id=384) and the injury picture will ease before long, but two points from their opening three games will heighten pressure on Liverpool to enter the market before deadline day -- perhaps most obviously in midfield, where they were out-fought and out-thought by United. Man United in all competitions, the most in club history, breaking a tie with Steven Gerrard. We got the three points but on to the next one. [Report: Man United thump Liverpool](/soccer/report?gameId=638225) [Mohamed Salah](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/173896/Mohamed-Salah) scored a consolation inside the final 10 minutes to give the hosts some nervous moments, but the victory is vindication for United boss Erik ten Hag as he tries to turn around a club in disarray. [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) He is only the tenth United player to reach that landmark. Dropping both your club captain and your iconic centre-forward for a game of this magnitude takes some self-belief, but United lined up without Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time since Jan.

Jurgen Klopp found his hands tied when it came to much of his team selection for Liverpool's trip to Man United, and has named an all-English trio in midfield.

[Mohamed Salah](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/mohamed-salah/) and [Luis Diaz](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/luis-diaz/) flank [Roberto Firmino](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/roberto-firmino/) up front, with [Darwin Nunez](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/darwin-nunez/) suspended and [Diogo Jota](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/diogo-jota/) still out through injury. [Jordan Henderson](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/jordan-henderson/) replaces [Fabinho](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/fabinho/) in the deep-lying midfield role, with [Harvey Elliott](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/harvey-elliott/) and [James Milner](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/james-milner/) supporting him. [Trent Alexander-Arnold](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/trent-alexander-arnold/), [Joe Gomez](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/joe-gomez/), [Virgil van Dijk](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/virgil-van-dijk/) and [Andy Robertson](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/andrew-robertson/), with [Nat Phillips](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/nat-phillips/) dropping out. [Adrian](https://www.thisisanfield.com/tag/adrian/), Davies, Van den Berg, Phillips, Tsimikas, [Fabinho](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/fabinho/), Bajcetic, Clark, Carvalho [Man United](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/man-united): De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Malacia; McTominay, Eriksen; Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford; Elanga [Fulham](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/fulham/) and [Crystal Palace](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/crystal-palace) while Erik ten Hag oversaw defeats to [Brighton](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/brighton/) and [Brentford](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/brentford/). [Naby Keita](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/naby-keita/) is not even named in the squad. [Alisson](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/alisson/); Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Elliott, Milner; Salah, Diaz, Firmino [Alisson](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/alisson/) tasked with keeping a clean sheet in Manchester. [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/jurgen-klopp/) found his hands tied when it came to much of his team selection for Liverpool’s trip to [Man United](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/man-united), and has named an all-English trio in midfield.

EPL 2022/23: Manchester United and Liverpool will go head to head to each other in the English Premier League on Tuesday (August 23) with both teams looking ...

In the fixture between the two sides at Old Trafford last season, Jurgen Klopp's men prevailed with a massive 5-0 victory which turned out to be the catalyst in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's ultimate sacking. After a 2-1 defeat at home to Brighton in Both sides will be looking to get their first win of the campaign.

Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford scored in either half, while Mohamed Salah's effort proved to be nothing more than a consolation. Here's how the media reacted ...

“Liverpool should, if nothing else, be examining the options open to them. [Fabinho]being benched but the Brazilian has been poor in recent weeks, so it was hardly the most surprising call. “We’re not aggressive, fast-paced, energetic from the front or linking play well enough on the deck. [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/jurgen-klopp/)‘s team were outplayed by a United team that has been heavily criticised in recent weeks, leaving them without a win in their first three matches. Terrible first touch, a missed tackle, another bite at intercepting which failed and then a stroll back as Marcus Rashford ran through to bury it. “The decision not to recruit a midfield looks to be an issue with each passing game, especially as their key players in that area continue to look their age. “Three games into this campaign, the Reds look a side in need of a similar lift.” What a shot in the arm the Colombian gave them for the rest of the season. [Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/08/22/feuding-james-milner-virgil-van-dijk-clear-sign-liverpool-know/) felt the arguing between [Virgil van Dijk](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/virgil-van-dijk/) and [James Milner](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/james-milner/) was indicative of a bigger issue: “The manager showed a preference for the functional and selecting the 36-year-old Milner instead of “That’s now seven in a row going behind first in the The watching media bemoaned a shocking Liverpool performance that was “nowhere near enough” in their 2-1 defeat away to

Two Premier League heavyweights go head to head at Old Trafford in search of their first Premier League win of the season.

— The match will be streamed in English on NBC platform Peacock. [Optus Sport](https://bit.ly/3Jf30UC) Manchester United play host to Liverpool at Old Trafford in Manchester, UK. The demonstration is set to begin at 7pm but huge groups of fans are already congregating at the planned meeting spot. On leaving Cristiano Ronaldo out, he said: "We know Liverpool are a really good team and you need to press them.

Manchester United vs Liverpool: Read the live updates of the MUN vs LIV Premier League match being played in Manchester, England.

He comes in with a tackle from behind but the referee stops the play for a foul. Manchester United will face Liverpool at Old Trafford in its third Premier League fixture this season. The ball takes a deflection and goes for a corner. He goes for power but fails to clear the wall. The Reds’ eventually find a way down the right side but Milner is unable to chase the through ball and its a goal kick for United. The Egyptian is unable to find a way through.