Manchester United v Liverpool LIVE: Result and final score after Diaz and Salah rip through shambolic hosts

Luis Diaz scored twice and Mohamed Salah added a third as Liverpool ripped through Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Arne Slot kept up his perfect start to life in charge of Liverpool as his visiting side easily swept aside their hosts. By contrast, Erik ten Hag’s side showed many of the same shambolic signs of last season, with Casemiro at fault for the first two goals and hauled off at half-time.

It was another damaging day for the home side after a late defeat to Brighton last week, with Ten Hag booed as he made second half substitutions in a bid to spark a comeback. After Trent Alexander-Arnold had a goal chalked off for offside inside the first ten minutes, Diaz twice converted Salah deliveries as Liverpool pounced on two poor errors from the vastly experienced Casemiro.

Salah then popped up with a goal of his own, striking after Kobbie Mainoo had been knocked off the ball by Alexis Mac Allister. Liverpool are three wins from three heading into the international break and yet to concede a Premier League goal under their new boss; Manchester United, by contrast, again look to be plagued with problems.

Follow all the reaction from Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool below.

Manchester United vs Liverpool LIVE

• Liverpool continue perfect start with dominant win over hapless Manchester United

• FT: Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool

• GOAL! Manchester United 0-3 LIVERPOOL (Mohamed Salah, 56 minutes)

• HT: Manchester United 0-2 Liverpool

• GOAL! Manchester United 0-2 LIVERPOOL (Luis Diaz, 42 minutes)

• GOAL! Manchester United 0-1 LIVERPOOL (Luis Diaz, 35 minutes)

• RULED OUT! Trent Alexander-Arnold goal chalked off for offside (Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool, 8 minutes)

• KICK OFF!

Manchester United FC 0 - 3 Liverpool FC

Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United always need ‘one more signing’ – so why don’t Liverpool?

19:05 , Miguel Delaney at Old Trafford

A retirement game for Casemiro, another reckoning for Erik ten Hag and – maybe even more importantly – an arrival match for Arne Slot. The new Liverpool manager’s biggest win and easiest game so far was the one that was supposed to be the most testing: a 3-0 at his club’s greatest rivals. Then again, this was just another in a modern series of handsome Liverpool victories over Manchester United, even at Old Trafford. The results stay the same even as the faces change. Well, some of the faces.

Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd always need ‘one more signing’ – so why don’t Liverpool?

Erik ten Hag speaks to Sky Sports after Manchester United’s defeat

18:53 , Harry Latham-Coyle

“We made mistakes and they were very clinical at finishing. All three goals are mistakes from us, individual errors. Liverpool did brilliant in turnover and how they finished.

“It’s clear and deserving for Liverpool. We have to be humble and take this, and improve our game. When you are 2-0 down against Liverpool, they are so brutal that you have to take more risks. That was my assessment. I have to give a compliment to the team because they kept fighting.

“Casemiro knows the game. He will go on, we will go on. He is a great player and we will continue to improve the team and improve the players. He’s showed so often that he is a great character. We have all seen great moments from him, and he will bounce back.

“I don’t have the feeling that we are in the same pattern, because I didn’t see it. We were sometimes open because we took risks. Well done Liverpool, we have to be humble. There are many games to play. We will go for trophies. In two years, we’ve taken two prizes. At the end of the season, we will see where we are. Today it was the first start for Matthijs de Ligt, first start for Joshua Zirkzee. We’ve still got more players not available.”

Casemiro’s Old Trafford nightmare signals the beginning of his end at United

18:46 , Richard Jolly at Old Trafford

Old Trafford is scarcely short of traditions, but they have a new one. For the third game of the season, at home to Liverpool and when United have already been beaten by Brighton, they unveil an expensive defensive midfielder, parading him on the pitch before kick-off. For 2022, read 2024. For Casemiro, read Manuel Ugarte.

But only because the solution has become the problem. If United recognised the need to replace Casemiro less than two years after his debut and with two more years remaining on one of football’s worst contracts, the Brazilian couldn’t even occupy the role until the Ugarte era can begin in earnest, until he is eligible. If history is destined to repeat itself, Casemiro’s afternoon contained tragedy and farce. It was sufficiently harrowing, so humiliating to suggest this is the end: except no one else – not even a Saudi Arabian club – will want his salary on their books so United are trapped with a £63m deadweight.

Casemiro’s Old Trafford nightmare signals the beginning of his end at United

Arne Slot reveals the secrets to Liverpool’s win

18:24 , Harry Latham-Coyle

“If you go to Old Trafford, you know there will be tough moments and we fought through that,” Slot tells Sky Sports. “What I really liked was that after we scored a goal that was disallowed, we kept playing the way we were before. We scored some nice goals. A deserved win, I think.

“We always want to press the opponent high. The gameplan was more about when we had the ball - Dominik Szoboszlai has played the last two games from the right and today we played him from the left. Without the ball, we always try to press as high as we can, and we scored a few goals from it today.

“This season, Manchester United are more in a 4-4-2, which is different. I see them working harder if the ball is being played through them. Their full-backs are sometimes really high, so if you win the ball and keep your wingers high, they are in a one-on-one situation. But you need midfielders that can run, and we had three of them today that kept on running. That was one of the main things why we could win today.

“It’s a good start. It’s normal if you win a game like this that the fans are excited, but we’ve still got a lot to prove.”

Mohamed Salah suggests that this could be his final year at Liverpool

18:19 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Mohamed Salah has just had a chat with Sky Sports in which he seemed to suggest that this would be his last season at Liverpool, though the Egyptian forward did clarify later that he’s yet to have talks about a possible renewal of his deal.

“I was coming to the game thinking it could be my last time [at Old Trafford],” Salah said with his contract up next summer. “Nobody has talked to me yet about contracts. I’ll play my last season and then we’ll see. It’s not up to me, nobody has talked to me about it from the club, but we’ll see.”

Ex-Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane gives his verdict on Sky Sports

18:12 , Harry Latham-Coyle

“It was far from an even game. Liverpool were very, very good, efficient. They looked sharp going forward, looked strong and fitter.

“You can try and dress it up a little bit, but United were shocking. Every time Liverpool went forward, they looked like they were going to score. Not good. There has been a lot of good PR about Manchester United over the last few months about plans for the stadium, blah blah blah, but in a big game against Liverpool, I’m just really disappointed that Manchester United didn’t turn up.

“I’m always surprised when the game is over after 50 or 60 minutes. I know you can have an off day, but for the game to be over after an hour, it’s hard to accept.”

FT: Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool

18:01 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Erik ten Hag will have plenty of time to chew on the gristle with an international break next week. It was pretty awful from his side today. Manuel Ugarte better get up to speed pretty quickly.

FT: Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool

17:58 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Dominant, decisive, devastating - a quite magnificent start to life under Arne Slot continues for Liverpool, a first real statement victory secured in style. Manchester United were the masters of their own downfall, two errors from Casemiro and one from Kobbie Mainoo affording the visitors the chances that they took so superbly.

FULL TIME: Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool

17:56 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool, 90 + 3 minutes

17:54 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The away end revels as streaks of emptying red seats appear all around the rest of Old Trafford.

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool, 90 minutes

17:51 , Harry Latham-Coyle

A half-shout for a penalty from Liverpool as Cody Gakpo tumbles under a challenge from Noussair Mazraoui. There is contact and the tackle is just inside the box, but it’s more of a coming together, and a VAR check clears it.

Five minutes left of misery for Manchester United’s players to endure.

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool, 88 minutes

17:49 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Cody Gakpo comes charging in at the back post, trying to latch on to a deep Mohamed Salah cross. He gets a foot to it but the angle is tight and connection awkward.

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool, 85 minutes

17:47 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The Liverpool fans are gleefully gloating, repurposing an old Ole Gunnar Solskjaer chant to convey their delight that Erik ten Hag is at the wheel.

Ten Hag makes a late switch - you might have thought that Christian Eriksen could have been on sooner, but here the Dane belatedly is, replacing Joshua Zirkzee.

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool, 83 minutes

17:43 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Andy Robertson will get ten minutes or so of extra rest. Kostas Tsimikas arrives.

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool, 82 minutes

17:43 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Jim Ratcliffe, Dave Brailsford and the rest of the Ineos brass sit glumly in the posh seats. Erik ten Hag rather resembles a schoolchild waiting outside the headteacher’s office, fidgeting and perched uneasily on his chair.

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool, 80 minutes

17:41 , Harry Latham-Coyle

A terrible moment from Dominik Szoboszlai, set up on the penalty spot perfectly for a first time shot but choosing instead to try to waltz it in. He doesn’t even manage to get a shot off, in the end.

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool, 78 minutes

17:40 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Joshua Zirkzee should score! Finally, Marcus Rashford comes to life, a brilliant cross bending beyond Virgil van Dijk and seemingly teeing up Zirkzee for a tap in. But the striker’s lunge of a long right leg takes his foot beyond the ball, and it bounds away wide off the bone of his ankle.

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool, 76 minutes

17:37 , Harry Latham-Coyle

A double change for Liverpool as Darwin Nunez and Conor Bradley replace Diogo Jota and Trent Alexander-Arnold. The right-back takes his withdrawal rather better than he did against Brentford, smiling and slapping hands with Arne Slot.

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool, 73 minutes

17:35 , Harry Latham-Coyle

“Luis Diaz was magnificent. He hasn't always made enough decisive contributions to Liverpool but, with two goals, he has provided one here. He went off after being wiped out by Matthijs de Ligt, who may have been fortunate just to be booked. If Diaz was removed to spare him injury, De Ligt may have gone off to spare him a red card. Yet it continued a theme - Erik ten Hag really likes substituting his centre-backs.”

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool, 72 minutes

17:34 , Harry Latham-Coyle

A spectacular attempt from Lisandro Martinez, throwing himself into the air and producing a rather impressive overhead kick, though Amad Diallo’s cross was moving too quickly across him to get more than a glancing blow. Away it skips for a goal kick.

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool, 70 minutes

17:30 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Maguire is involved instantly, heading Bruno Fernandes’ floaty free kick back across goal after it bounces at the far post. It’s pretty much impossible for even Maguire to generate any power with that sort of ball, though, and Alisson watches it into the gloves.

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool, 68 minutes

17:29 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Alexis Mac Allister cannot believe he’s been adjudged to have fouled Alejandro Garnacho despite both standing on the Manchester United wideman’s foot and jabbing a hand in his throat.

It’s a free kick in a dangerous area, though Manchester United will have to wait to take it because their manager fancies a couple of changes. Harry Maguire for Matthijs de Ligt, and - to significant boos from the crowd - Amad Diallo for Garnacho.

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool, 66 minutes

17:26 , Harry Latham-Coyle

A first change from Arne Slot, externally showing little but surely cock-a-hoop on the inside. Cody Gakpo is his first substitute, stepping in for Luis Diaz. The Colombian won’t get an Old Trafford hat-trick but he’s had a handy day.

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool, 64 minutes

17:25 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Joshua Zirkzee draws another smart save from Alisson, though his headed effort was closer to the goalkeeper than he’d have liked.

At the other end, Matthis de Ligt absolutely scythes down Luis Diaz. The Dutch centre back is, once Liverpool’s attacking adventures fail to bring reward, booked.

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool, 62 minutes

17:24 , Miguel Delaney at Old Trafford

Results stay the same even as the faces change. Well, all but two faces. This was a retirement performance from Casemiro. As bad as he was, though, it shouldn't be forgotten that Slot didn't get his six either. He worked around it - and has Liverpool playing to an idea within three games. Which is a lot more than can be said for Ten Hag. There's no getting away from that bigger issue there. United made Ten Hag look and feel a lame duck by essentially interviewing him for his own job and still persisting with him. It is going to be an issue that hangs over the whole season unless results are excellent. They're currently 3-0 down.

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool, 60 minutes

17:22 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Oles from the visiting Liverpool fans as their side pop the ball about with aplomb, the rest of Old Trafford having fallen silent.

Now the home fans howl in frustration. Toby Collyer wins the ball in a good area and provides Marcus Rashford with possession in a nice area, but the winger just looks lacking in confidence and conviction. He goes nowhere and is eventually forced back.

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool, 58 minutes

17:19 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Mohamed Salah has now scored on his last seven visits to Old Trafford. He very nearly has a second within a matter of moments, Lisandro Martinez giving the ball away and both relieved and, probably, surprised when Salah skies his shot.

GOAL! Manchester United 0-3 LIVERPOOL (Mohamed Salah, 56 minutes)

17:16 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Another Manchester United midfielder is dispossessed and Liverpool strike again!

Strikingly similar. Kobbie Mainoo is pincered in midfield and biffed off the ball by Alexis Mac Allister. Dominik Szoboszlai puts Mohamed Salah in, and a crisp, clean, curling finish is out of reach of Andre Onana. It’s turning into a damaging afternoon for Manchester United.

Manchester United 0-2 Liverpool, 54 minutes

17:16 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Liverpool haven’t quite got going in this half, perhaps not helped by the long delay.

That’s more like it, Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai combining with Trent Alexander-Arnold, who bruises a blocking Manchester United thigh with a fierce drive. The flag was up, anyway - Salah had been just off earlier in the movement.

Manchester United 0-2 Liverpool, 52 minutes

17:13 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Good save! Vollyer gets forward and wins a header above Ibrahima Konate, setting up Joshua Zirkzee to curl at Alisson’s goal. The Brazilian palms it away low to his left.

Manchester United 0-2 Liverpool, 51 minutes

17:12 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Toby Collyer’s first couple of touches are tidy enough. Digo Dalot is now tucking in to add an extra body to midfield, with Collyer then pushing out to fill a bit of space on the left-hand side.

Mancheser United 0-2 Liverpool, 49 minutes

17:10 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Erik ten Hag shakes his head as he, Ruud van Nistelrooy and the rest of the Manchester United staff consider their options if Mazraoui can’t continue. It’s a head injury, and it seems like the doctors are suggesting to Mazraoui that he should come off, which the defender isn’t taking brilliantly.

It appears he has has got his way, though, with no-one readied as the right-back is guided towards the touchline. He’ll be back on shortly.

Manchester United 0-2 Liverpool, 47 minutes

17:08 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Another worry for Manchester United as Noussair Mazraoui takes a rather nasty blow. He’s down and being attended to by a couple of medics.

Second half...

17:06 , Harry Latham-Coyle

An early change from Erik ten Hag, and a bit of a statement: Casemiro is hooked, replaced by young Toby Collyer.

What a moment to make your Manchester United debut. Wow.

HT: Manchester United 0-2 Liverpool

16:56 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Erik ten Hag hurries towards the tunnel, knowing something will have to change for his team. After a lively opening, Liverpool have seized control, striking twice after Casemiro errors as Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz connected sweetly. If not for an offside Salah’s touch in the first ten minutes, it would have been three, Trent Alexander-Arnold denied after a VAR check.

All grimly familiar for Manchester United.

HALF TIME: Manchester United 0-2 Liverpool

16:52 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Manchester United 0-2 Liverpool, 45 + 5 minutes

16:51 , Harry Latham-Coyle

A bright final moment of the half from Manchester United as Kobbie Mainoo spins elegantly and then sends Bruno Fernandes scampering forwards. Joshua Zirkzee returns the ball to his captain, but the whistle blows as Virgil van Dijk gently eases the midfielder towards both floor and sideline.

Manchester United 0-2 Liverpool, 45 + 4 minutes

16:50 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Two passes that the respective right-backs would like another go at: Noussair Mazraoui’s attempted volleyed switch is about 20 yards short and 15 yards left of the intended destination, but Trent Alexander-Arnold’s forward hoist after collecting is equally misdirected.

Manchester United 0-2 Liverpool, 45 + 1 minutes

16:47 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Kobbie Mainoo fouls Ryan Gravenberch twice in 60 seconds, escaping further punishment from Anthony Taylor the first time but, understandably, not the second.

Manchester United 0-2 Liverpool, 45 minutes

16:45 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Erik ten Hag wears a face of thunder in his technical area. Into five additional minutes at the end of the half.

GOAL! Manchester United 0-2 LIVERPOOL (Luis Diaz, 42 minutes)

16:42 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Double delight for Luis Diaz and Liverpool!

It’s Casemiro again with an error in possession, brushed off the ball by a retreating Diaz as he dilly-dallies. Mohamed Salah once more is the provider, freed by his forward chum and then returning it to the Colombian, who is pinpoint precise from the penalty shot, beating Andre Onana to the goalkeeper’s left.

Manchester United 0-1 Liverpool, 42 minutes

16:42 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Better from the hosts, Noussair Mazraoui forcing Alisson into a sharp save having drilled between Virgil van Dijk’s legs.

Manchester United 0-1 Liverpool, 40 minutes

16:41 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Richard Jolly is our second man on the ground today, and has spotted a recurring flaw for Manchester United:

“Another goal where Manchester United left multiple opponents unmarked at the far post, after Brighton last week. United's problems passing out from the back had threatened to cost them before Casemiro's ball was cut out by Ryan Gravenberch. With Manuel Ugarte present, it was an ill-timed error by Casemiro.”

Manchester United 0-1 Liverpool, 38 minutes

16:38 , Harry Latham-Coyle

It would have been a surprise if we got through this open first half without a goal, though there haven’t been too many clearcut chances. That was very smartly taken by Liverpool after the error.

GOAL! Manchester United 0-1 LIVERPOOL (Luis Diaz, 35 minutes)

16:35 , Harry Latham-Coyle

A dreadful pass from Casemiro and Liverpool pounce!

All that experience, all that success and yet the Brazil midfielder still plays a simply aimless pass that is plucked by Ryan Gravenberch, and Manchester United never recover. Mohamed Salah serves up the goal on a platter, preparing a delectable cross that two teammates want to tuck in to - Dominik Szoboszlai leaps but wisely ducks away having got a shout from Luis Diaz, who duly gobbles up the goal.

Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool, 33 minutes

16:33 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Zirkzee hasn’t quite managed to get himself fully in the game. The striker just seems to need a moment to develop some sharpness, a dull edge ending a cutting Manchester United attack with Marcus Rashford again left waiting for a pass. Liverpool are beginning to exert a bit more control in possession, too, reducing Zirkzee’s opportunities to get into the contest.

Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool, 30 minutes

16:31 , Harry Latham-Coyle

It feels like Liverpool’s midfielders are going to have opportunities to shoot from 25 yards regularly today, space often opening between Manchester United’s midfield and defence. Ryan Gravenberch has already eschewed one opportunity to search for a pass, and Dominik Szoboszlai does similar, though there were a couple of blocking bodies in front of him. Manchester United are playing a 4-4-2 out of possession, really, with Bruno Fernandes up with Joshua Zirkzee.

Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool, 29 minutes

16:29 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Rashford is then all alone as Manchester United come forward en masse, but Bruno Fernandes, for once, gets his pass wrong, curling it too close to Ryan Gravenberch and allowing the Dutchman to get a toe in.

Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool, 27 minutes

16:28 , Harry Latham-Coyle

A quarterback pass forward from Casemiro tries to find Marcus Rashford up the middle, and a little bit of check from the surface keeps the left winger in the hunt. Alisson is wise to the threat, though, out of his area quickly to head out of play.

Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool, 25 minutes

16:26 , Harry Latham-Coyle

A first missive of the afternoon from Miguel Delaney, watching on for us at Old Trafford: “An open game so far, where Liverpool currently looking sharper. They've got more control and are pressing United further up the pitch, which of course led to that goal ruled out for offside. There was one of a few occasions where they've surged through the centre of United's team a bit too easily, which won't come as a shock to people. This is why they need Ugarte, who was presented to the Old Trafford crowd before kick-off. There have been a few breaks, though, where Liverpool look susceptible to United's pace.”

Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool, 22 minutes

16:23 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The crowd whistle their disapproval as Mainoo waits to be allowed to return by the referee, the home fans’ angst not helped by their team giving theb all away in a dangerous area. Matthijs de Ligt steps out strongly to ensure no further damage is done.

With Mainoo back amongst things, Joshua Zirkzee is booked for pulling back a Liverpool player. Anthony Taylor brandishes the card to few complaints.

Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool, 20 minutes

16:21 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Mohamed Salah extricates himself from three Manchester United defenders, legs tangled like mangrove roots but Salah somehow escaping with the ball. He can’t make anything of the possession but that was lovely footwork.

Kobbie Mainoo has taken a bang to the head, which is reason for concern. Thankfully, he seems alright, though the medic will make totally certain before permitting the midfielder to return.

Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool, 16 minutes

16:18 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Pulled back to no-one! Bruno Fernandes wins possession and arcs a curvaceous pass with the outside of his boot for Alejandro Garnacho. There’s only really Marcus Rashford to aim for, though, so Garnacho cuts back to the ‘D’, assuming that someone might be there to fire it goalwards. Alas, there are only Liverpool shirts occupying the space, and Ryan Gravernberch mops up.

Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool, 15 minutes

16:16 , Harry Latham-Coyle

It is a little bit damp in Manchester today, though the players seem to be enjoying the moist surface, using it effectively to zip their passes about so far. Noussair Mazraoui stays with Luis Diaz really well as the Colombian peels infield to try and spark something from deeper.

Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool, 12 minutes

16:14 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrated a la Steven Gerrard here with a kiss of a camera, a stolen smooch that’ll ultimately be forgotten. A shame.

Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool, 10 minutes

16:12 , Harry Latham-Coyle

There’s a frantic energy about this first 10 minutes, and it has only been enriched by that early goal that wasn’t. There were a couple of lovely passes in the build-up to that Alexander-Arnold moment, Ryan Gravenberch taking one of them quite delightfully before producing one of his own.

RULED OUT! Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool, 8 minutes

16:07 , Harry Latham-Coyle

A flowing move forward and Trent Alexander-Arnold scores...just!

And there’s an offside check, too...and it’s ruled out! Mohamed Salah was offside when Luis Diaz squared it, and though Alexander-Arnold fired it into Diogo Dalot just beyond the line, his goal is chalked off thanks to Salah’s small touch on the way through to the right-back.

Dalot had done well to get into blocking position but the ball clearly crossed, as goalline technology quickly confirmed - but it’s the other technological advancement that counts against Liverpool, a relatively speedy VAR check showing Salah off.

Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool, 4 minutes

16:05 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Liverpool’s first effort comes off the back of a Virgil van Dijk interception on halfway. The Dutch centre-half carries the ball forward with intent and slips in Diogo Jota, though the forward is forced wide by a slightly errant pass and scuffs his off-balance shot back beyond Andre Onana’s goal.

Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool, 3 minutes

16:04 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Bruno Fernandes can’t beat the first man from the corner.

Manchester United are soon on the attack again in a bright and busy opening for the hosts. There’s a malfunction at the junction between Fernandes and Joshua Zirkzee, though, prompting an animated conversation between the captain and his new colleague.

Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool, 2 minutes

16:02 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Marcus Rashford does get a ball in the box at the second attempt after some excellent work from Diogo Dalot, Virgil van Dijk knocking Rashford’s cross behind for a corner.

Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool, 1 minute

16:01 , Harry Latham-Coyle

As expected with both set-ups, though Bruno Fernandes is pushing up alongside and beyond Joshua Zirkzee in the first movement of the match, awaiting a cross from Marcus Rashford that never comes as Liverpool get back in good number.

KICK OFF!

16:00 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Here we go. An enduring rivalry renewed again - we are underway at Old Trafford!

Manchester United vs Liverpool

15:57 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Out the players come, Diogo Dalot holding his very young daughter in his arms in lieu of one of the matchday mascots. Mohamed Salah is the last player to emerge from the tunnel, zipping past his manager having been left behind by his Liverpool teammates.

Manchester United vs Liverpool

15:55 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Right, let’s get going. It’s usually good fun when these two meet at Old Trafford - there have been at least three goals in each of the last six encounters between them at Manchester United’s home.

Manuel Ugarte gets a healthy reception as the new recruit is unveiled pre-match. The midfielder wasn’t registered in time to feature today.

Manchester United vs Liverpool

15:47 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Liverpool have grown into their first two games, upping the intensity and playing their best stuff after the interval against Ipswich and Brentford. But they’ve looked relatively secure throughout, even with Arne Slot’s system still bedding in - can Manchester United’s retooled forward line cause them problems early on today?

Manchester United vs Liverpool: Arne Slot speaks to Sky Sports ahead of kick off

15:40 , Harry Latham-Coyle

“We all understand that this is a special game in English football and we have tried to prepare in the best possible way,” the Liverpool manager says.

“United showed last season that in a cup final they could even beat Man City. You know how much quality is in this team and they have brought a couple of extra players in.

“On both games [this season in the Premier League] we were dominant and I would be surprised if that was the case today. There will be times today which will be difficult and I am curious how we react to that.”

Erik ten Hag hits out at Alan Shearer’s ‘stupid’ analysis of Marcus Rashford

15:34 , Lawrence Ostlere

Erik ten Hag has claimed criticism of Marcus Rashford was “stupid” analysis as he defended the forward for his performance in Manchester United’s defeat to Brighton.

Former England captain Alan Shearer, the Premier League’s record scorer, found fault with Rashford for being caught offside in Saturday’s loss at the American Express Stadium, while the United attacker is yet to register a shot on target this season.

Ten Hag substituted Rashford at Brighton but is adamant that did not mean he was disappointed with the 26-year-old.

Erik ten Hag hits out at Alan Shearer’s ‘stupid’ analysis of Marcus Rashford

Manchester United’s Manuel Ugarte: ‘I will sacrifice and give everything’

15:25 , Lawrence Ostlere

Here’s what Manchester United’s new signing Manuel Ugarte said on signing for the club from PSG on deadline day:

“It is an incredible feeling to join a club of this magnitude; one that is admired all around the world. The project that the football leadership discussed with me is extremely exciting; Manchester United is an ambitious club and I am an ambitious player.

“The passion of supporters is something that is very important to me; I know how incredible United fans are and I cannot wait to experience Old Trafford. I’m someone who is so determined to succeed; I will sacrifice and give everything for my teammates. Together we will fight to win trophies and reach the level where this club needs to be.”

Virgil van Dijk enjoying life under new manager Arne Slot

15:15 , Lawrence Ostlere

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is enjoying life under Arne Slot and relishing his role of being the link between the new head coach and the rest of the squad.

The Netherlands international has had a key role to play in a summer of upheaval at Anfield after the departure of long-time manager Jurgen Klopp and his entire backroom staff.

However, the arrival of his compatriot has brought fresh ideas and the campaign has begun well with two victories.

“I’ve actually enjoyed it so far, I’m having fun,” he said. “Obviously with big changes happening this summer it was always going to be interesting how things would be but the feeling so far has been very good and I can definitely speak for the rest of the team as well.

“I’ve mentioned to the boss as well in my first chat with him that whatever he needs, anything he has in his mind, I am there for him. We all want to achieve the maximum at the club that we can compete in and we have to be on the same page and that’s what I’ve mentioned to him.

“He knows that I’m behind him – that’s what a captain has to do anyway but I’ve really made sure that I am there for him.”

Arne Slot’s ominous Liverpool start hands Man United a unique challenge

15:03 , Lawrence Ostlere

Arne Slot faces Erik ten Hag in thos crunch Premier League clash, with the Manchester United boss insisting his compatriot has enjoyed ‘better waters’ to start life at one of the world’s biggest clubs.

Here’s our chief football writer Miguel Delaney’s preview:

The best coach in the world? Slot hands Man Utd a unique challenge

Manchester United v Liverpool

15:01 , Lawrence Ostlere

So Joshua Zirkzee leads the line for Erik ten Hag, while Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho are preferred to Amad Diallo on the wings. The game has come too soon for new signing Manuel Ugarte from PSG, who was confirmed on deadline day.

No changes for Liverpool as Arne Slot sticks with the same players who have made a strong start to the Premier League season.

Manchester United v Liverpool team news

14:54 , Lawrence Ostlere

Manchester United: Onana; Dalot, De Ligt, Martinez, Mazraoui; Mainoo, Casemiro; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Zirkzee.

Subs: Bayindir, Heaton, Maguire, Eriksen, Diallo, Antony, Evans, Wheatley, Collyer.

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Jota, Diaz.

Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Endo, Nunez, Gakpo, Elliott, Tsimikas, Quansah, Bradley.

Manchester United v Liverpool

14:41 , Lawrence Ostlere

Line-ups will be confirmed in just a few minutes...

Erik ten Hag and Arne Slot were never friends – and they’re about to become enemies

14:30 , Lawrence Ostlere

They are not friends, according to Arne Slot. “Friends is someone you see a lot and go out with for dinner with,” said the Liverpool manager. Erik ten Hag does not belong in that category. Their relationship, Slot claimed, is as “good and normal as with other managers”. But a rivalry has been renewed; it may not be personal between them, but it tends to be between their clubs.

They have been at the two biggest teams in their native Netherlands; now they are at the two most successful ever in England. It was Ajax against Feyenoord. Now it Manchester United versus Liverpool.

Read Richard Jolly’s match preview:

Erik ten Hag and Arne Slot were never friends – and they’re about to become enemies

Manchester United v Liverpool: Predicted line-ups

14:23 , Lawrence Ostlere

Line-ups will drop here in about 20 minutes – here are two possible selections:

Man United XI: Onana; Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot; Mainoo, Casemiro; Garnacho, Fernandes, Diallo; Zirkzee.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Grvenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota.

Manchester United v Liverpool

14:21 , Lawrence Ostlere

New United signing Manuel Ugarte was not registered in time to play on Sunday, so he will miss out.

The big injury news for United is that Mason Mount, who has started both games so far this season, is out for several weeks with a muscle injury.

This injury may force a change in the forward line, but with Rasmus Hojlund still out, Joshua Zirkzee may get his first start in a United shirt.

Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro and Victor Lindelof are all still out, so the back line will likely be the same as last week, though Matthijs de Ligt is fighting for a starting berth. Alejandro Garnacho is another who will be hopeful of a starting place, with Marcus Rashford so far performing below par.

For Liverpool, Ibrahima Konate will likely continue at centre-back as Jarell Quansah has an injury worry. There are no other fresh injury concerns for the Reds, so expect a similar eleven to the side that Arne Slot has seemingly settled on for now.

Manchester United v Liverpool

14:14 , Lawrence Ostlere

Manchester United host Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday in the first Premier League meeting between old managerial foes Erik ten Hag and Arne Slot.

The two Dutchman meet for the first time since their respective stints at Ajax and Feyenoord, with questions over ten Hag already resurfacing this season after United’s loss to Brighton last time out.

The United manager will be aware of the implications – both literally and symbolically – of a statement win at Old Trafford, but the Red Devils face a Liverpool side that has been impressive so far under Slot.

Hopes are high at Anfield after two opening wins, and despite a lack of activity in the transfer window, it seems that Slot is more than happy with the tools at his disposal as he heads to Manchester looking for the perfect start to his tenure.

Manchester United v Liverpool

14:12 , Lawrence Ostlere

Follow live updates as Manchester United take on Liverpool today.