Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford led the hosts to victory with their goals.
Marcus Rashford scored a 2–0 goal. PDO
Manchester United fans entered the week fearful. The season had started with two defeats, and Liverpool, the arch-rivals who schooled United 9-0 on aggregate last season, were arriving at Old Trafford.
On Monday, United were once again the kind of host fans have been craving for in recent years.
In the opening half Jadon Sancho spun around James Milner on the spot and coolly put the ball into the net.
Old Trafford was torn apart – and the joy of the fans was not diminished at all by a knotted Milner, who served For Virgil van Dijk a fierce rip.
Erik ten Hag dug out what was thought to be forgotten from his freezer during the break Anthony Martialwho ran almost for the first time Marcus Rashford through.
Rashford thumped his right clinically past Alisson’s.
United fans were afraid of Liverpool. It faded Mo Salah’s the size of a pinball.
– This is a big deal, Sancho commented to Sky Sports.
– The first two matches didn’t go quite right, so we had to change direction. Today we showed the fans what we can do.
United slipped past Liverpool in the table.
– We took the points, but now let’s go to the next match, Sancho said.
– We have to play like this in every single match.
Jurgen Klopp was disappointed at Old Trafford. The balance after three league matches is surprising: two draws, one loss. PDO