In view of the protests announced by Manchester United fans before the home game against Liverpool, coach Jürgen Klopp had spoken out in favor of the Reds getting the three points this time if the game was postponed again. “I really hope it won’t happen. But if it happens, we should get the points, »said the Liverpool coach before the Premier League duel on Monday evening. Because on May 2nd last year this duel had to be postponed due to fan riots. This time, too, there were protests against the club’s own owners from the USA, but the game was able to go ahead.
When the game started in time, neither gave each other anything. The home side took the lead in the 16th minute through a dream goal from Jadon Sancho. Anyone who thought that Liverpool were immediately looking for an equalizer was wrong. The Red Devils continued to power and immediately looked for the 2:0. It took Liverpool a long time to stage themselves and appear dangerously in front of the United goal. Manchester were lucky just before the break when the ball didn’t land in their own goal after a slapstick insert – Fernandes shot Martinez on the line.
Salah’s goal was in vain
Marcus Rashford followed suit in the 53rd minute. After a mistake in the Liverpool defense, the striker used the counterattack to make it 2-0. A few minutes later he was close to his second goal, but Alisson skillfully parried the shot. Although Liverpool reared up again, but nothing countable looked out. In the 76th minute it was Rashford again who missed the 3-0, this time he hammered the ball just over the goal.
Mo Salah scored the goal from a corner in the 81st minute, giving the Reds hope. Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was also used in the 86th minute. However, the Portuguese had no influence on the game. He will be able to get over it, as the Red Devils brought the victory over time. With that, United overtakes their archrival and says goodbye to the bottom of the table for the time being.