Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 as a display full of fight, grit and quality stunned Jurgen Klopp's side. The Erik ten Hag era has officially started.
Only a shock win against Liverpool would lift it and that would only be momentarily as Erik ten Hag has to usher in a new style of player with a group of players seriously lacking in confidence. Martial being back is a big boost for United as he was flying in preseason in a fluid front three. At the back, Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez both continue to struggle, while David de Gea had a nightmare at Brentford last time out. McTominay, Bruno Fernandes and Eriksen all ran themselves into the ground and aside from a 15 minute period at the end of the first half, Liverpool were never allowed to dictate the tempo of the game. As for Liverpool, they have hardly had a good start to the new season. Liverpool’s worst start to a PL season in 10 years underlines their struggles, but this set in at the end of last season and they can’t keep fighting back in games. United going long, early and often, and they have Liverpool on the back foot. United then had quality in the final third to make all of their hard work count. This game exposed Liverpool’s lack of signings in midfield and Klopp may well go to his board and ask for a midfield addition before the window shuts. Fired up United back up Erik ten Hag’s big calls: Leaving out Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire was a huge call by Erik ten Hag and boy did he get it right. This was Liverpool’s first defeat in 22 Premier League games, as Klopp will point to huge injury issues but his side simply didn’t turn up for most of one of their biggest games of the season. Liverpool’s midfield overrun: Starting James Milner and Harvey Elliott ahead of Fabinho didn’t quite work and Liverpool’s midfield was so easy to play through in the first half.
Raphael Varane got into WrestleMania mode to stop Liverpool's Luis Diaz during Manchester United's 2-1 win vs Liverpool in the Premier League.
Mohamed Salah (81') pulled one back for Liverpool but it was too late as United managed to hold on to their narrow lead and secure their first win. The winger left Scott McTominay and Diogo Dalot crashing on each other with some quick movement and looked set to unleash a brilliant attacking move, but Raphael Varane had other plans. Manchester United were in brilliant form as they registered a 2-1 win against Liverpool in the Premier League, on Monday.
Elanga, who replaced Cristiano Ronaldo in the starting eleven, looked like a player possessed, constantly pressing Alexander-Arnold.
Elanga, who replaced Cristiano Ronaldo in the starting eleven, looked like a player possessed, constantly pressing Alexander-Arnold, who looked out of sorts, and winning the duels. Six minutes later, he turned provider to the Jadon Sancho opener. Now you see we bring the attitude. That United had not scored a goal off their own in nearly 190 minutes—the one against Brighton was an own goal—aptly reflected the toothlessness of their front-line. The full-backs—Tyrell Malacia, who had displaced the lacklustre Luke Shaw, and Diogo Dalot—too were exceptional in curbing the menace of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson. But the performance against Liverpool was as resolute a rearguard they had produced in recent times. A technically gifted centre-back, he contributed to the opening goal too, stealing the ball off Bobby Firmino and belting it upfield, besides his cool tackling and composure in duress. Often, Sancho has looked ponderous—this goal could change it. They lacked ingenuity, physicality and presence of mind. Once Casemiro takes McTominay’s place, Eriksen could be all the more influential a presence. So much so that they were a team unrecognisable from the shambles they were against Brentford last week. Manchester United were a team transformed against Liverpool.
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We have good players, but now we can be a team.” EBL has produced a short video that shows how David de Gea often played the ball long to beat the Liverpool press. There was communication, there was a fighting spirit and especially there was a team, and you can see what they can achieve. We can play much better if we have more composure to make an extra pass. He analysed the strengths & weaknesses of both teams & concluded that where United are weak (the build-up) is where Liverpool are strong (pressing high), so he removed that factor from the game 👇 The video really simplifies how Ten Hag “analysed the strengths & weaknesses of both teams & concluded that where United are weak (the build-up) is where Liverpool are strong (pressing high), so he removed that factor from the game.”
Man United fans watching their side's win over Liverpool on Sky Sports were treated to the delights of Neville's passion for the club.
In a tweet promoting the article, The Telegraph posed the question: "What do we want from football punditry – entertainment or insight?" His rant about the Glazer family's ownership following United's 4-0 hammering at Brentford saw him and fellow pundit Jamie Redknapp lock horns. Sky Sports viewers could hear Neville's celebrations when United scored, while Martin Tyler noted that he had "gone quiet" in the last 10 minutes as Jurgen Klopp's men chased an equaliser. [Neville](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/gary-neville) is known for his impassioned rants about the club. The 47-year-old was back on commentary duty this week during [the Reds'](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) first victory of the season.
Erik ten Hag finally picked up his first win in charge at Old Trafford.
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Ahead of the Liverpool game, Erik ten Hag was keen to put tactics to one side and talk about his Manchester United team delivering “the basic stuff”.
The Old Trafford crowd can accept losing, but it cannot accept a lack of effort and desire. But what they don’t spell out is the passion and bite behind those numbers. It was the manner in which United went about the evening's business that really seemed to rouse the raucous crowd. As Liverpool sought an unlikely route back into the game during the closing stages, we understandably dropped deeper and ceded possession. The Reds played some great stuff on the ball, but what seemed to most please a vociferous Old Trafford crowd was the simple aggression and graft on show. What did he mean?
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Alexander-Arnold was also exposed, in a performance which again provided a blueprint for teams to attack down the Liverpool right. He failed to close down Jadon Sancho for the opening goal in a static action that saw him receive both barrels from James Milner. Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold were criticised during the opening weekend draw at Fulham, with both struggling to deal with the physical threat of Aleksandar Mitrovic. Liverpool’s start at Old Trafford was dismal, unsettled early as United raced out of the traps. Liverpool’s slow starts must be addressed if the club are to turn their season around, having already fallen seven points off the pace and five adrift of champions Manchester City. Ten Hag’s stance on Ronaldo was emphasised by the decision to bring on Anthony Martial ahead of the 37-year-old at half-time. The 23-year-old won six duels and made a game-leading five tackles, with Salah’s showing almost anonymous but for his consolation goal. Alongside Martinez was Tyrell Malacia at left-back, who on his first Premier League start impressed. Martinez blocked more shots (3) than any other player on the pitch and made seven clearances in a performance which showed what he can bring to the Red Devils. Martinez was hauled off at half-time with United four goals down to the Bees, having struggled during a chastening evening in west London. Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are in the final 12 months of their contracts after stop-start careers with the club, while both Elliott and Curtis Jones need time to develop. Henderson was poor in possession as his difficult start to the season continued, while Milner was full of bluster – particularly in the direction of Virgil van Dijk – but offered little else.
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[Supreme Court raps Ramdev for criticising allopathy](/news/nation/sc-raps-ramdev-for-criticising-allopathy-424681) “I wanted a different attitude and that is what I saw them bring on the pitch,” said Ten Hag, who has started his tenure at United amid something of a crisis at England’s biggest club. Finally, there are signs of life at Manchester United.