Man United vs Liverpool: Casemiro scapegoated as Salah, Diaz embarrass Ten Hag at Old Trafford

Man United vs Liverpool: Casemiro scapegoated as Salah, Diaz embarrass Ten Hag at Old Trafford

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 17:58 - 01.09.2024

Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah ran riot as Liverpool defeated a poor Manchester United side 3-0 at Old Trafford to maintain their 100% start to the season.

Manchester United had no answer for Liverpool's onslaught as they crumbled to a disappointing loss at home.

Liverpool humiliate Red Devils at Old Trafford

The game started in frantic fashion as Liverpool broke the deadlock inside 7 minutes through Trent Alexander-Arnold but his goal was ruled out by VAR.

Liverpool remained in control, taking advantage of spaces vacated by the disappointing Casemiro, but the early exchanges remained goalless.

The visitors' constant pressure eventually paid off as Mohamed Salah set up Luis Diaz to open the scoring in fine fashion.

 There was further punishment just seven minutes later, as Díaz stole the ball from Casemiro before laying it off to Salah and getting it back via an exceptional outside-of-the-boot cross to apply a clinical first-time finish.

Toby Collyer replaced Casemiro at half-time for his Premier League debut and was quickly involved, nodding the ball down for a Joshua Zirkzee effort that was palmed away by Alisson.

The Red Devils’ problems persisted, though, as Kobbie Mainoo was outmuscled by Alexis Mac Allister, who sprung a counter that culminated in a typically cool finish from Salah. 

United have now suffered back-to-back defeats, piling the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag going into the international break.

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