Liverpool slaps Manchester United in a cracker – Klopp-Team submits in the title fight with ManCity

From the start, however, the Red Devils were obviously overwhelmed. David de Gea’s goal rang in the fifth minute: Sadio Mané sent Mohamed Salah, who played a low cross into the centre. Luis Díaz was lurking there and the Colombian chased the ball into the net from a few yards. In addition, for Manchester United, Paul Pogba had to leave the field due to injury and was replaced by Lingard (10th).

The LFC could have won the game before the break, but Jürgen Klopp’s team only added one more goal, but it was a goal worth seeing. Mané served his fellow striker Salah fantastically from the turn. This time the Egyptian completed the ball himself and hit the far corner from a distance of about ten meters from the inside right (22′).

Ralf Rangnick reacted to his team’s poor performance and brought on Sancho at the break, which turned out to be an excellent decision. The Englishman revived his team, who, however, could not reward themselves with the goal. Instead, Mané shattered opposing fans’ comeback dreams. The cross came from the convincing Díaz, so that the Senegalese was able to finish dry from the penalty spot (68th). Salah again set the final point, whose lob Wan-Bissaka could no longer prevent (85th).

The voices of the game

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United): “We have to look at ourselves, top to bottom. We compete to the end. No one can hang their heads and just want their vacation. We have to fight.”

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool): “They make life easy for us in midfield and in defence. They pass the ball in midfield and make it easy for us to score in 1v1.”

Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool Manager): “United are obviously in a difficult situation. Look at their lineup tonight… 9-0 [in der Gesamtwertung]? I don’t really care. That’s something for the fans.”

Ralf Rangnick (Manchester United manager): “It’s embarrassing, it’s totally disappointing and also embarrassing, but we have to accept that they are six years ahead of us.”

The tweet about the game:

The gesture for Cristiano Ronaldo was impressive. This fan is absolutely right.

That was noticeable: Sancho – the bright spot in United’s offensive

Up until the half-time whistle, there was nothing to be seen from the Red Devils offensively. This only changed after the change of sides, which was not only due to a phase of Liverpool’s lack of concentration. Substitute Jadon Sancho whirled on the left wing almost like he did in Dortmund and not only finished himself, but also played for teammate Rashford. However, this was not crowned with success.

The statistics: 72%

Manchester were at a disadvantage in almost all statistically recorded areas today, but this was particularly clear when it came to possession. Liverpool had the ball for an unbelievable 72%, so only 28% was credited to the guests.