Manchester United didn’t need work hard to beat Liverpool 2-1 on Saturday at Old Trafford, with Marcus Rashford’s goal sufficient as Jurgen Klopp’s side troubled in defeat.
Rashford scored two goals and he was the first player to win the team. His play in game was amazing. When he was replaced by Marouane Fellaini, all the fans gave him the game warm applause.
In the 14th minute of the game, United launched the post after a long pass to find Lukaku in the middle of the pitch. Rashford gets ahead of a dozing Alexandre-Arnold, and enters the penalty box. He drops a shoulder to the right, deceiving the Brit full back. And then curls a powerful shot into the net.
Just ten minutes later, Rashford once again cruising to left of the penalty box. Van Dijk only half clears and the ball breaks to Rashford on the left. Just one touch, the ball breaks Liverpool’s net. United opened a 2-0 lead.
In the 66th minute, an own goal (2-1) by Eric Bailly in the second half menaced to make the game more interesting for both teams. The visitors had a late appeal for penalty waved away and Mohamed Salah shot over when in penalty box.
In this game, Rushford shot a total of two hit goals, in addition to dedication two times and a steal. From the heat map, we see the main area of activity in Rashford, and it is to beat Liverpool’s right rib. From the results of the game, he had done his job well.
Manchester United currently at second place in the EPL standings. (Source:www.manutd.com)
“We can split the halves, United first half and Liverpool second but in my opinion our first half was a half with goals and danger.” Mourinho said after the game.
“In the second half, in my opinion, and probably the people in the studio have a different opinion, was Liverpool controlling with the ball and we controlling without the ball.
“Our team was always in control. Even in set pieces, corners, dangerous situation we were in control so I think we deserved it.
“Against Liverpool if you play bad when you have the ball you can be in trouble. In the second half it was not our intention, I cannot say this was the plan.” Mourinho added.
The Red Devils defeated their visitors to consolidate their place in the second place in the EPL standings, leading Liverpool five points behind.
