Considering they were playing at home, Manchester United tried to suppress their opponents from the very start, hoping to give Liverpool a show of force.
Liverpool placed great importance on their defense, but that did not mean they could deal with Manchester United's attack with ease.
Marcus Rashford charged straight down the wing.
One-on-one against Trent Alexander-Arnold!
After a simple adjustment, Rashford did not force his way past him. Instead, he passed to Luke Shaw, who was running toward the byline beside him.
"Wow!!!"
"Come on, come on!"
"Shaw!!"
Ibrahima Konaté wanted to go out and deal with Luke Shaw, but Alisson called him back.
Because Manchester United were already ready to make the pass!
Smack!
The cross came in, and Luke Shaw's target was Cristiano Ronaldo in the middle!
"Cristiano Ronaldo!"
"A header!"
Bang!
Cristiano Ronaldo powered in a header, but Alisson successfully blocked it.
"Beautiful!"
Andy Robertson and Aaron Wan-Bissaka battled for the loose ball.
Wan-Bissaka got to it first, but Robertson snatched it away.
!
Of course, Wan-Bissaka was no slouch. He immediately pressed again and kicked the ball out for a throw-in.
Liverpool throw-in!
"Get back, get back!"
Cristiano Ronaldo gave a simple instruction before drifting toward the flank.
Liverpool took the throw-in!
Virgil van Dijk trapped the ball underfoot. Robertson ran over and sent a long pass flying forward with one kick.
"Oh!"
To bypass Manchester United's midfield defensive line, Liverpool had truly gone to great lengths.
It looked somewhat crude, but the effect was indeed very obvious.
Mohamed Salah!
He cushioned the ball from his thigh to his shin, then bounced it onto the grass—a Messi-style first touch from Salah.
"Whoa! Beautiful!"
"He's fast. Manchester United need to be careful now."
"Firmino is asking for it. Salah... he isn't rushing it. He chooses to