Liverpool delivered a jaw-dropping performance at Old Trafford on Sunday, thrashing Manchester United 3-0 as Mohamed Salah continued his love affair with the iconic stadium. The Egyptian forward scored for the seventh consecutive time at United's home ground and set up two goals for Luis Díaz in a first-half masterclass.
United’s Casemiro had a day to forget, making critical errors leading to both of Díaz’s goals before being substituted at halftime for 20-year-old Toby Collyer. Fans joked online that new $55M signing Manuel Ugarte – arriving from PSG – might already be warming up Casemiro’s seat.
\"The game could have finished five or six [goals],\" Salah shrugged post-match, while Liverpool supporters chanted his name into the Manchester night.
This loss deepens frustration for United fans, who’ve seen their team drop two of three Premier League games this season despite a $240M summer spending spree. With echoes of their 2013 glory days fading, the pressure is mounting on manager Erik ten Hag.
Meanwhile, Liverpool’s statement win signals they’re back with a vengeance – and Salah? Still very much the king of big-game energy.
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Salah shines as Liverpool humiliate Manchester United at Old Trafford
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