Man Utd vs Liverpool LIVE: Result and final score after Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford goals
Manchester United and Liverpool were both looking for their first win of the season after stuttering starts to their Premier League campaigns
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Manchester United beat Liverpool in the Premier League this evening thanks to Jadon Sancho’s early goal and Marcus Rashford’s second-half strike. Mohamed Salah replied late in the day but it was not enough to prevent defeat for the visitors on a memorable night for Erik ten Hag’s side.
The match was preceeded by a protest by United fans: anger among supporters at the ownership of the Glazer family is growing with each passing day and a protest was organised by underground fan group ‘The 1958’ ahead of tonight’s game. They marched from The Tollgate to The Trinity to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the Glazers and demand that the Americans sell up.
During the build-up to tonight’s match, Sky Sports broadcast an exclusive interview with Man Utd boss Ten Hag, conducted by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher, grilling the Dutchman following the club’s dismal start to the campaign that has seen them outclassed in defeats to Brighton and Brentford. And the manager made a big call this evening by dropping captain Harry Maguire and superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo to the bench, which was vindicated by the result.
Follow all the latest from the game below:
A slow start for Liverpool
Liverpool have failed to win either of their opening two matches of a Premier League season for the first time since 2012.
If they draw with Manchester United tonight they will have drawn their opening three league games of a season for the first time in their history.
‘The annihilation of Manchester United:’ Gary Neville leads criticism of dismal defeat to Brentford
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville led the criticism as his old team suffered a first-half “annihilation” against Brentford.
Erik ten Hag’s side trailed 4-0 at the break following goals from Josh Dasilva, Mathias Jensen, Ben Mee and Bryan Mbeumo, and Neville, working as co-commentator for Sky Sports, was all but lost for words.
Speaking after the fourth goal, he said: “What a first half of football we’re seeing here, the annihilation of Manchester United.”
Gary Neville leads criticism of Manchester United’s dismal defeat at Brentford
Erik ten Hag’s side trailed 4-0 at half-time of their Premier League match against the Bees
Iconic goals from Man Utd vs Liverpool matches
Just to whet your appetite for tonight’s game between Manchester United and Liverpool here’s a look at some of the best goals scored in this fixture across the Premier League seasons:
Casemiro speaks about joining Man Utd
30-year-old Casemiro held an emotional press conference on Monday morning to announce his departure from Real Madrid ahead of his expected move to Manchester United.
“When me and my wife arrived here no one knew us,” he said. “It was a new country and here we built our life and our family.
“I remember when I first received the Real Madrid call, I was so excited. When I left Brazil I knew I would have played at Castilla, I was very excited because I knew I would have learnt the values of this club.
“I won a lot of titles but the biggest title is when I came here to train every day. I want to thanks everyone, my mother, my wife, this club, all the players and team-mates.”
The Brazilian name-checked Luka Modric and Toni Kroos before moving onto United adding: “I can’t forget them [Modric and Kroos]. We won a lot together. I’m sure one day I’ll come back. I want to give back all the love Real Madrid gave me.
“I am excited to develop at a big club like Manchester United. [Real Madrid] President, thank you a lot. This club will have a great future with you. Hala Madrid!”
Casemiro won three La Liga titles, three Club World Cups and five Champions Leagues in Madrid, the most recent of which came against Jurgen Klopp’s men in May.
Klopp on facing Man Utd
Jurgen Klopp has warned his players not to get carried away with previous successes against Manchester United who always remain motivated for this fixture despite their recent struggles.
“When we had the two results last year, I knew already in that moment it would not help for next year, that’s always like this.” said Klopp, “I couldn’t be less interested in the results from last year – they were different games, different situations.
“It just helps United, probably, a little bit to be even more motivated, if that’s possible, in the situation we are in. No, this is a completely different game obviously in a different situation but that’s it.”
Manchester United vs Liverpool
Manchester United could lose their opening three matches of a top-flight season for just the fourth time, and first since 1986. The Red Devils are trying to avoid losing five league games in a row for the first time in 50 years.
Casemiro to leave Real Madrid for ‘new challenge’ at Man Utd
Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti, confirmed that Casemiro wanted to leave the club to join Manchester United.
The 30-year-old is set to sign a four-year deal at Old Trafford as new boss Erik ten Hag finally secures the defensive midfield reinforcement he has been desperate for all summer.
United have agreed a fee in the region of €60m with Real Madrid, plus an additional €10m in add-ons.
Ten Hag said he “cannot tell anything” when asked about the Brazil international in United’s press conference on Friday, but Ancelotti was more forthcoming when speaking to the media in Spain:
Casemiro set to leave Real Madrid for ‘new challenge’ at Man Utd
The 30-year-old Brazilian international midfielder is set to sign a four-year deal at Old Trafford
Manchester United vs Liverpool
Manchester United have won just one of their last 12 Premier League games against Liverpool with six draws and five defeats during that run.
Jurgen Klopp’s side could win four consecutive league meetings for the first time since 2002 and they are also looking to win three straight away league matches at Old Trafford for the very first time.
Will Maguire start?
Rumours abound about Manchester United’s captain Harry Maguire, who has faced waves of criticism - of which only some is constructive - during the last couple of years with many fans considering him to be the face of the Red Devils’ decline on the pitch.
Even today, Maguire’s name is trending on Twitter five hours or so before kick off due to whispers that Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane have been seen training as a centre-back partnership ahead of tonight’s fixture with Liverpool.
Fans have been calling for Maguire to be dropped for a while but will Erik ten Hag leave his captain on the bench against one of United’s biggest rivals?
Early team news for Manchester United
Anthony Martial has returned to training for the Red Devils after missing their opening two games of the season due to a hamstring injury and could provide a much needed boost to Man Utd’s attacking capabilities.
But, Victor Lindelof and Facundo Pellistri are definitely out of Monday’s match.
“Victor has not returned to the training pitch but the good news is that Anthony Martial is back in training with the team,” said Erik ten Hag on Friday.
United also announced an agreement to sign midfielder Casemiro from Real Madrid but he will not be eligible to face Liverpool tonight.
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