passed 4 years, 5 months and 12 daysin which there were eight confrontations, so that the Manchester United will win the Classic of England once more once morest Liverpool. The team that had started the Premier League in pain with defeats once morest the modest Brighton and Brentford showed a little of its historical prestige this Monday once morest one of its greatest rivals.
A Classic marked by Casemiro on the steps of his new housea Jadon Sancho goal paintingby a counterattack from Marcus Rashford and by the “Pride slapped” by Cristiano Ronaldo, who only played five minutesin an unequivocal sign that the relationship with the institution is broken and time is running out to look for a new home.
Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool; this was the match
Pessimism reigned at Old Trafford, fans protested once morest the owners, the Glazer family, who for the umpteenth time demanded that they sell the club for its disappointing recent past and present. However, the tension in the environment turned into smiles at minute 16.
Jadon Sancho dressed as a bullfighter in the large area with a cut that sent James Milner “to the fourth row” and even goalkeeper Alisson Becker, leaving the British open to score 1-0 before the applause from Cristiano himself on the bench, recognizing the definition of crack.
For the second half, United assumed a defensive posture and made figure David de Gea, the so often criticized Spanish goalkeeper that this followingnoon was practically insurmountable. And just when he was already a factor under the posts, the second of the Red Devils came in a ball into space.
Marcus Rashford -in a millimetric position, but valid- he started at full speed towards the Liverpool goal and defined Alisson at the first post for the 2-0. There was no more pessimism in the fans, but the Reds would still make them suffer.
To add drama to the clash of giants at Old Trafford, Mohamed Salah He was the one who was able to bring down the wall that De Gea had set up under the sticks at 80′, even rejecting a very brave first shot from Trent-Alexander Arnold, but in the second instance the Egyptian appeared with a header to shorten distances with the 2-1 definitive.
At 85′, with a face of total resignation, Cristiano entered the field and the only one he had was a left foot that almost took him out of the stadium. Little more regarding Bicho, who seems to be experiencing the beginning of his decline as a footballer.
Manchester United’s incredible record at home
According to the statesman Mister Chip, Manchester United have not lost at home for 38 years when they go into the dressing room ahead in the Premier League, just like this Monday in the British Classic. The last time they lost under that condition was on May 7, 1984 once morest Ipswich Town.
MNU 1-0 LIV (HT) – Manchester United have not lost a league game at Old Trafford following leading the break for… 38 years!!! (1-2 vs. Ipswich Town, on 07.05.1984). They have played 738 first division home games since then.
— MisterChip (Alexis) (@2010MisterChip) August 22, 2022