Manchester United

Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford either side of half-time gave Man United and manager Erik ten Hag a massive three points despite it only being the ...

[Mohamed Salah](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/173896/Mohamed-Salah) scored late in the match for Liverpool, but the Red Devils hung on for the win. "I wanted a different approach and a different attitude and that is what they brought on the pitch. It is only a start. [Anthony Martial](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/181140/Anthony-Martial)'s through ball that left him with only the keeper to beat. [Anthony Elanga](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/296622/Anthony-Elanga), composed himself and calmly shot past Alisson to give United the lead. [Jadon Sancho](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/259836/Jadon-Sancho) and [Marcus Rashford](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/230945/Marcus-Rashford) either side of half-time gave Man United and manager Erik ten Hag a massive three points despite it only being the third game of the season for both sides.

Cheers for the new signing before victory over Liverpool were drowned out by chants of 'We want Glazers out'

Fernandes was prominent throughout, looking to release Marcus Rashford behind an uncertain Liverpool defence at the earliest opportunity and revelling in the space between Klopp’s midfield and central defence. Liverpool could have over-ran United’s central midfield of Eriksen and Scott McTominay with an extra man and Roberto Firmino regularly dropping into the hole between them. At least Casemiro will have been encouraged by the intensity and flashes of quality that underpinned his new club’s win over Jürgen Klopp’s side. United have committed to spend an eye-watering total of £142.8m on the 30-year-old — a fee rising to £70m plus a four-year contract worth £350,000-a-week — and the sums involved in luring the midfielder from a glittering nine-year career at the Bernabeu signal the desperation at Old Trafford. Their merited victory rounded off a hectic and head-spinning day for Casemiro who, having bid a tearful farewell to Real Madrid in the morning, arrived at Old Trafford several hours before kick off to take in his new environment. United’s first win of the season at least dragged attention back to where it should always be.

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“Every time United went forward in that first half they looked like they were going to score. Liverpool were all over the place. But the Frenchman has returned to the Emirates in fine form and instantly made himself a vital part of the backline. Leeds emerged 3-0 victors as Havertz was anonymous and failed to register a single shot in the match. For all of the positive noise coming out of the Emirates, the Gunners are yet to face a top six opponent. But against Bournemouth on the weekend, Jesus had to share the spotlight with a 21-year-old that Arsenal signed for $46 million in 2019. “Liverpool were absolutely shocking defensively. With Martial back as well as Rashford and Elanga showing the upside of dynamic, young forwards willing to run, how will Ronaldo find himself back in the side? In the first half, the pace of Rashford and Elanga tore the Reds apart as Erik ten Hag orchestrated a counterattacking masterclass. Sancho had the ball at his feet in United’s box and Milner made a sliding attempt to block the Red Devil winger’s shot, but Sancho rolled the ball to his other foot and sent Milner for a hot dog. Van Dijk stood with his hands behind his back in the hope of preventing a handball, but instead of closing the space, he simply stood there and believed his presence would be enough of a deterrent. The first goal occurred because Alexander-Arnold was overloaded with red shirts in front of him and he was partly to blame for United’s second as he tried to catch Rashford in an offside trap but failed to move up in time.

Raphael Varane has said Manchester United new signing Casemiro has backed his former Real Madrid teammate to be a success at Old Trafford.

"It's difficult to explain why but we didn't start the games with the same intensity, with the same fighting spirit," Varane added. "It's a similar process that I had so obviously I wish him the best and I'm speaking with him a lot, but he didn't need me to make his choice." "He needs a new challenge, I know exactly what he feels, and I know exactly why he chose this club. "I know perfectly his quality, he can bring this balance to the team and his mentality," Varane said. [Brazil](/soccer/team?id=205) midfielder after their time together at the Bernabeu and said he is the perfect addition to the squad. [Raphael Varane](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/153053/Raphaël-Varane) has said [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) new signing [Casemiro](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173666/Casemiro) is perfectly suited to English football and has backed his former [Real Madrid](/soccer/team?id=86) teammate to be a success at Old Trafford.

Ahead of the Liverpool game, Erik ten Hag was keen to put tactics to one side and talk about his Manchester United team delivering “the basic stuff”.

The Old Trafford crowd can accept losing, but it cannot accept a lack of effort and desire. But what they don’t spell out is the passion and bite behind those numbers. It was the manner in which United went about the evening's business that really seemed to rouse the raucous crowd. As Liverpool sought an unlikely route back into the game during the closing stages, we understandably dropped deeper and ceded possession. The Reds played some great stuff on the ball, but what seemed to most please a vociferous Old Trafford crowd was the simple aggression and graft on show. What did he mean?

Erik hopes our new signing can show the way forward as the Reds look to take the next steps.

“When you want to make a winning team, you need more leaders and we need the spirit that we showed today.” “He has won so many trophies in his career,” Erik said to reporters at his post-match press conference. “I think definitely on the pitch, they make a huge difference, but that is what they have to bring, and it’s not just those two, I think we need more leaders.

Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped to the bench as Manchester United finally got on the board. Read more here.

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Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford have helped Manchester United defeat rivals Liverpool 2-1 for their first Premier League win of the season.

We could have won the game tonight if we’d played slightly better.” “That is what we did today and we will do it every game. I want to see a team, I want to see players who fight. They chanted against the Glazer family - “We want Glazers out” - and held banners calling for the Americans to sell United. “I’m really happy and satisfied. “We have a squad and we have a way of playing, a style and a game plan.

Manchester United stunned perennial title favorite Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford on Monday in a clash between two traditional titan teams which are ...

"We need to pick up our performances individually and collectively." Now, you see we bring the attitude," Ten Hag said afterwards, according to the Guardian. "We are in a tricky situation, injury-wise, we got through the week with 14, 15 senior players available and now have to make sure they don't get injured. Because they can f**king play good football." "We give every team a goal start," said Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson, according to the BBC. "We can't give ourselves an uphill battle.

Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford sealed a memorable win against Jurgen Klopp's side. Erik ten Hag secured his first win as Manchester United manager ...

And they doubled their advantage in the second half when substitute Anthony Martial set Marcus Rashford free to sweep a shot past Alisson. [fired United into a first-half lead](https://www.goal.com/en/news/watch-sancho-puts-man-utd-ahead-of-liverpool-with-ice-cold/bltd9c0c4241b597fdf) with some trickery in the box and then an impudent finish. But they were worthy of the three points with their most complete performance under Ten Hag to move them above Jurgen Klopp's side and lift some of the clouds hanging over the club.

The Manchester United manager said after his team's 2-1 win: 'It's all about attitude. You can see what they can achieve'

“We have no issue,” he said. We have good players, but now we can be a team.” “Casemiro, Varane and Ronaldo have won trophies and will guide the younger players, I hope their presence will be a huge stimulation to the rest.

Fans of Manchester United marched in protest against the Glazer family's ownership of the club ahead of the team's Premier League game against Liverpool on ...

Mohamed Salah's late goal has threatened to spark late chaos as Manchester United hold a 2-1 lead over Liverpool. Salah's lifeline arrived in the 81st ...

There was a nervy moment towards the end of the first half when a Liverpool corner ricocheted around the United box and almost resulted in an own goal from Bruno Fernandes. It was a first half to forget for Alexander-Arnold, with the Liverpool star constantly being exposed. United boss Erik ten Hag and just about everyone in the stadium thought it would bet the opening goal of the game, but it was not to be. Fernandes then slid the ball in the path of the unmarked Anthony Elanga who only had Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson to beat. Anthony Martial, who came on at half time for Anthony Elanga, had the ball in the centre circle but laid a perfect pass in the path of Rashford who had streaked past Trent Alexander-Arnold. A cross came in to the feet of Sancho, who had been lurking around the box.

Erik ten Hag has caught up with an old friend who was at Carrington on Tuesday afternoon.

Former colleague Schmeichel was in the directors' box and Peter's fellow Dane Michael Laudrup, who played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid, was working for the overseas media. He played in some big games for the club, including the 1997 Champions League semi-final with Borussia Dortmund, 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid in the same competition in 2000 and the 1999 UEFA Super Cup final with Lazio. Van der Gouw represented the Reds between 1996 and 2002, after arriving from Vitesse Arnhem to be Peter Schmeichel's deputy.

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Protest by thousands of Man United fans before victory over Liverpool ... Against a backdrop of protests against the club's ownership, Manchester United delivered ...

The supporters chanted “we want Glazers out” and held banners calling for the Americans to sell United as they walked from a nearby pub to the club’s Old Trafford stadium, in front of a large police presence. Later in the first half, Raphael Varane, who replaced Maguire, virtually rugby-tackled Luis Diaz to the ground, to roars of approval from United fans. Payments on interest, debt and dividends to the Glazers are estimated to have cost United more than £1 billion ($1.7 billion). They now languish behind United in the standings. Suddenly, the heat is on Liverpool — widely expected to be title contenders again this season — with Juergen Klopp’s team still waiting for a win after three games. United had to defend stoutly at times but hung on to end an eight-match winless run against Liverpool and a losing streak of four matches in the league stretching back to the end of last season.

There were pregame protests and some big names benched, but Erik ten Hag got it right on a memorable Old Trafford night.

Ronaldo eventually came on with only four minutes left, but his introduction at the same time as that of [Donny van de Beek](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/215717/Donny-van-de-Beek) and [Aaron Wan-Bissaka](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/250945/Aaron-Wan-Bissaka) was little more than an afterthought as Ten Hag tried to see out the final stages of the win. Whether Ronaldo wants to be part of those plans remains up for debate, but if nothing else, Ten Hag has shown that it's Ronaldo who will have to adapt to his manager and not the other way around. "I wanted a different approach and a different attitude, and that is what they brought on the pitch," Ten Hag added. [Cristiano Ronaldo](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/22774/Cristiano-Ronaldo) and [Harry Maguire](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/157073/Harry-Maguire) for arguably the biggest game of the season, Ten Hag gave notice to his players that he is in charge. When you want to win, you need leaders and the spirit we showed today." It is understandable that Ten Hag would want to play down the significance of benching two of his highest-profile players for such a key game, but he will know better than anyone that it sends a strong message to his squad very early in his reign. [Lisandro Martinez](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/233937/Lisandro-Martínez) -- replaced after 45 minutes at Brentford -- pushed the Argentine defender into midfield, or switched to a back five with three centre-backs. We need a squad because we have many games to cover, so we make a team out of the squad, we stick together as a squad and we achieve a lot. Ronaldo won't be expecting a recall at St Mary's, either, after contributing one shot toward goal that sailed into the Stretford End. But when it came to picking his team against Liverpool, he didn't shy away from the big decisions. I don't have to mention Maguire and Ronaldo; they are amazing players, and they will play a role in the future and the short-term future, as well. "We have a squad and a way of play, of style, but also a game plan.

Raphael Varane has said Manchester United new signing Casemiro has backed his former Real Madrid teammate to be a success at Old Trafford.

[Brighton & Hove Albion](/football/team?id=331) and [Brentford](/football/team?id=337). "It's a similar process that I had so obviously I wish him the best and I'm speaking with him a lot, but he didn't need me to make his choice." "He needs a new challenge, I know exactly what he feels, and I know exactly why he chose this club. "I know perfectly his quality, he can bring this balance to the team and his mentality," Varane said. [Raphael Varane](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/153053/Raphaël-Varane) has said [Manchester United](/football/team?id=360) new signing [Casemiro](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/173666/Casemiro) is perfectly suited to English football and has backed his former [Real Madrid](/football/team?id=86) teammate to be a success at Old Trafford. [Brazil](/football/team?id=205) midfielder after their time together at the Bernabeu and said he is the perfect addition to the squad.

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And you can always tweet The Fiver via [@guardian_sport](https://ablink.editorial.theguardian.com/ls/click?upn=5OUXPaTM0ijCszdMDtTT-2FQFTLKctakrmOSsofIB3zV176qw4sBYJ4ROtOYaEsgUAwrqUxQe-2FzWsJf6M8BozbFa0qMk6OIvcr36MSjLh8qspcIGVLuyBnOdBkyBAGOOhCWCzxTJXUAPoFzDasfI7pXN-2F0XGPxt84bCQo7FcUWMghHU7ZJUgCZOPKJ2Algc2a8d2krBmgCAu3QoG-2Fx53Y7EQ-2BR4996ShQcY3zl4ewv8Tg0-2BNY64NZUAJHtN341MGKX7j5Z1ejSwKC-2BFNzOLO7gp0cHU40cvMqg-2BfNBujjcQmbsdsXYz-2F8LXRnr-2BSZ-2BMRdWeuhc-2F5XfoeScBdVVZPlYBk-2BB4jQOKzWCdM1VjVf0TU6L9O41XqF1BUJ1n0f6MmDHA-2B6-2Fb0Fwozm4XEQmmDSQR8vNN2DYKJ7BEXi0Xx5WCmDSRZSpBWoaiu6wjKcFTf0CTISYsVNgen47KniYU8fH-2Bl3Tw3hPF7Weox-2BEU2cvK0NhxkP81u6YRGrWgH6qjcSvC9lBLooh5gTzPUeeZcS2jU5Vsl9EA4JkGQbOkJ5KoUlvbK49AUd9Lby98-2BXVnZSJLqAuEhymW9PRV1yiQaKGptRN9M2LrWYHi2lyzZRlWse8yuGLRSaQ94uQ9rJtINREOOeEOQL1MEHEz5clZSP9w0ajM2ZYMTLl2N4LL5jEr7ynBvO8z-2B2cYWp7q-2BMIdkYb4WpLgbBPkkbwyeLctQW9CS804TV8B-2BA9IGfgeCFE3pWISj7FxyYph14PWxg6z-2BwW3sZQvMQYtnMQmVvmTlgavzFVk-2Ba23TKZAssUDTrmuXvC9tnvrCjMLFKymlO5fgkGS-2Bjd2xYUiLMvAg1BV4ISIkCHJeormo96aMzw7CrenLQ5w2-2FsQGL9w0uDDVkgCas6CGwNwDT0XKA9Yi8wtwUfyDWQ9i9y3ItasnKv3-2FNBgfhfvCls7IScpfXNLGuf7eLxXCe77MOxUIfI7djg-2Fw9mEVNkKjJcIB6cvq3-2FDWP-2B38eT-2BaLcsxS89qDuBJF4i3ei0p2LhENDP1iOrWkPbP7GYuWHl5YBF51cO8dj5NArriaKE-2BT7ArylYCNgvUPe6OAKhgarSGVjgI6iufcuVz1gF-2F5KLoPWc4AtyD-2FXwgathT-2FGmpHoogrIhPpUqGtbM-2FUGmWnP5X1MIBgC0NQThHDbUDPnVNnihOyPaVQVQ-2FHoNlN-2F6Gsll4ABqNsZGzdAPXlu6-2BoS8-2FaynsmqFBUu7tFqhTXerFzHs0-2FoNeAWfn99x1CD-2BCIl-2Fsi1Jg9WhvwecWsL8A4USywq3YRC8tY1kVSJ8j0T-2FcuCvEf3DPV-2B-2Bw7h3pYJ9jm0j9iRMuQZ0hvw5FzvpIa6UxUGF3R53pwYmDZ7HJViA5a2W-2FqqxJk9o3x9YH1ImkpA-2BR-2BmyxqMLDHKqlj2WdFuCRk58SW-2FqrYABuzWfJj463KZ-2B6s4GlnhMZ5RLMrjWQhUfYN2E3WbvNlaopaS3QedI3H-2FUnO4JxMNR-2FyjYSw3WshOxoYB9juc7Vvs0Q6vIc4HIegqBjQg3S-2B5v32G-2B-2BsjUmy-2FuYr63CXFP6nijPXWNNKxojHtfNZljorgk-2F-2FwRgPe8eP4sjTK4StK9P6FRjGmnh-2F-2F-2BuYWq0pIN-2B0wDWKeMlDf62kgp3SzrQ0uRcwhDmlNPNvfs-2FdL-2BKsk-2FhzGCQnsJ2xWfnVIo0Mj-2FQF-2Bb7v5TmOROFep8EnbbEkgmKbxJxLbQxROIDYbSpcIgQpmI7bj-2BHQfW-2Fdn4t6AMC3mCmAFpQcTdVNXQir3v-2BnU-2F9c4zHxUToPtksy49F6Jmgvk-2BWCb8GpnAwGD64W3ExB9fUEwmx8MEBDuhCDQYflVhpC2-2BT-2F3dUf-2BQYWs-2BNcmfpQLrmcG5AGFv5lwjsVYkkyuay4BYXCu-2FPYIRf98VHXdmo7LEVbcXkJDd5x2tiXSI72I9x9wIbmjxIqiryWZm-2FdZ0OfZB9OESJcMg-2FJ3-2BJNStqt0dYAU-2FLY9eGreTM-2BAaS5xN4-2BqE3-2B8FSet1QbA4FLsowUZQEOvEls6uACpYXvP-2FqUt2Z7gnttuUtmHuKE-2BRlxIR86OxnMSyfgT4pD-2BUF-2BhUY0RNG-2BeZLDS0ghY8lDHsSfr-2BkIhfqy6YF8i1INSvjxxhN7-_CuGwnUDNLqC-2FZuThtORVj-2B9fqW7Z1GKmvkT50KuoKHDhmjDAuAPLw7c2-2FgDdSSKmDXrjhGtgHUrc5PpEgoK3rM44za-2BDXzcj1VyhFV3RAI1D96Q74mFnqfn-2F118mkltvRORz-2F-2FTZXcNR5u-2BwnnIGc9uDKX3XEExYfqOU2v4yokukFx1rkbcWYTYOt2WWJQNl956gq8s793aOut35BfISiqruxVXFdaS8DEvMxh6pvwdAprFQgmAwJvZ8ylYvaAL3ZGz5RAXOSZq4b3-2FvpB7rN4sXu0E077ZMGOl7-2B8pwWTMySSWRsZ6vf4kgUlQvg-2FnoyxrAOK3X-2FGgiQFZogETdprwsMzQxPyKVMG8U3-2FsNiV4WKH5NhkTIzzil5DBXitWkU7fqAN5XMm8I606LDVfC8ulARXbsSvFnd-2FGV7sv7j6yADA18sevwaTGoKqb01aE1QdrXmBYdevZ-2B-2BTMAAPXircfmWhmR-2B8QJeYJU1FE-2FzUTGhQFFZdFYGeMDF0FuwHcSvxnAPgyoaFBAfFkjJbVXxi-2Fpw8CLCI0zoG0J8FXa15nAdrgS-2Bm2GVhvvYqn1CZp-2FvU8z8nNT80ZGccFx8s9d8vch9GV1wEY-2BMOhvkMOhXRcrYYVMK9LlM6QdlamL4i-2FGWA7tDvI2ZHTVkXjAqPukX3uyPvMUZTbIvJdBMpP9tynHErl8Ywnpzgf7WawA4oH3). “Kids were cowering under the seats and in the aisleways,” said Adam Bradshaw. The midfielder joins Curtis Jones, Ibrahima Konaté, Joël Matip, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Diogo Jota, Thiago Alcântara and others in a packed Anfield treatment room. [announced her retirement](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/aug/22/ellen-white-announces-retirement-from-football-england-manchester-city-euro-2022) a few seconds after we hit the Big Send Button at Fiver Towers on Monday. Towards the end, a pitch invader ran straight into the penalty box, got a few yards from the ball and then slipped in a way any slapstick comedian would be proud of. Already bemused, the post-match arrival of Stormzy with several children in tow reduced Keano to a post-match state of almost total bafflement. You see, that’s the thing about football fans – when push comes to shove most can’t bring themselves to abandon their team in its hour of need. What was supposed to be an evening of barely contained rage and fury – motivated by the levels of stagnation to which these American chancers have let the club descend – actually ended up being one of the more euphoric experiences season ticket holders have enjoyed in quite some time. Monday Night Football has prided itself on its cutting-edge innovation ever since Richard Keys and Andy Gray invented football punditry almost 30 years ago to the day.