Liverpool continued their flawless start to the Premier League 2024-25 season with a resounding 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford, marking their third consecutive win.
Mohamed Salah, a perennial thorn in United’s side, played a pivotal role in the triumph, contributing directly to all three goals on a day that underscored Liverpool’s dominance under new manager Arne Slot.
Salah set up two goals for Luis Diaz in the first half before adding one of his own shortly after the break, extending his incredible scoring streak at Old Trafford to seven consecutive matches.
This latest strike, just before the hour mark, effectively sealed the win for Liverpool, who outclassed their rivals in every department.
Liverpool’s dominance was evident from the start, even though Trent Alexander-Arnold’s early strike was disallowed by VAR for offside after initially being awarded by referee Anthony Taylor.
Despite the setback, Liverpool continued to press United, eventually breaking the deadlock in the 35th minute.
United’s Casemiro, struggling under the pressure, gave the ball away, leading to a swift Liverpool counterattack.
Salah’s precise cross found Diaz at the back post, who headed home to give Liverpool a deserved lead.
United’s woes deepened just three minutes before the interval when another mistake from Casemiro gifted Liverpool their second goal.
This time, Salah again provided the assist, delivering a perfect ball for Diaz to finish, leaving United fans heading for their halftime refreshments early.
Liverpool’s relentless pressure paid off once more in the second half. Salah capitalized on a fatigued United defense, netting Liverpool’s third goal 11 minutes after the restart.
Despite the opportunity to further extend their lead, Liverpool opted to control the game, conserving energy while maintaining their perfect start to the season.
United manager Ten Hag, who had made several changes to their lineup by bringing in Matthijs de Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee, and Alejandro Garnacho, struggled to match Liverpool’s intensity.
The loss leaves United languishing in 14th place on the Premier League table, with mounting pressure on Ten Hag following back-to-back defeats, echoing the challenges he faced last season.
Meanwhile, Liverpool head into the international break level on points with Manchester City at the top of the table, signaling a promising beginning to the Arne Slot era.
