Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 as a display full of fight, grit and quality stunned Jurgen Klopp’s side.
Jadon Sancho scored a classy goal to set United on their way to a first win under Erik ten Hag, while Marcus Rashford punished more slack Liverpool defending with a fine finish on the counter. Liverpool did pull a goal back late on through Mohamed Salah, but it was too little too late.
Erik ten Hag left Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire out of the starting lineup and new signings Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen and Tyrell Malacia, plus Scott McTominay, Raphael Varane and Diogo Dalot, totally justified those huge calls.
This premier league season is WILD.
Just wait till Manchester United beat Liverpool 4-1 tomorrow.
— Castro1021 (@Castro1021) August 21, 2022
Manchester United: lose to Brighton and Brentford to open the season
Also Manchester United: beating Liverpool 2-0
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— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 22, 2022