Chapter 805: There Was No Stopping Him Roar...!
As the referee blew his whistle, deafening cheers from the Red Devils fans rang out over Old Trafford.
For Manchester United, this match was war!
For the past two seasons, their bitter rivals Liverpool had ground them into the dirt, leaving them seething with pent-up fury.
Manchester United had narrowly lost 3-2 at Anfield in their first meeting of the season, but nobody at the club accepted that defeat.
Their midfield linchpin Pogba had missed that match through injury.
This time, all their first-choice players were available!
Every Manchester United fan was hoping for an emphatic victory. They wanted to drag this arrogant Liverpool side off its throne!
Like sharks scenting blood, the Manchester United players surged into Liverpool's half, carried forward by the roar of seventy thousand home fans.
"The bad blood in the Northwest Derby has never been about just three points."
"It's about the pride of two cities and two eras."
Manchester United attacked down the left in the first minute.
Ashley Young sent a diagonal ball toward the near post.
Cristiano Ronaldo ghosted ahead of Lovren!
He stabbed out a foot, sending the ball straight toward the near corner!
"This is dangerous!"
Zhan Jun cried out in alarm.
In that split second, Alisson dived sideways and pinned the ball firmly beneath him!
"Alisson!"
"That touch from Cristiano Ronaldo came out of nowhere."
A disappointed groan rose from the Manchester United fans in the stands.
Just two minutes later, Manchester United attacked again.
This time, Valencia reached the byline on the right and swung in a cross.
The ball soared toward the far post.
Cristiano Ronaldo rose high once again!
He towered over Van Dijk and powered a header toward goal!
"Oh!"
The ball flew over the bar, almost