Manchester United

Casemiro has completed his transfer to Manchester United from Real Madrid, subject to UK visa requirements. The midfielder has signed a contract until June ...

To represent United is an honour and I am ready to give everything to help the team achieve our ambitions.” “I have worked with many great managers in my career and, having met with Erik and heard his ideas, I can’t wait to work closely with him, his staff and my new team-mates in the coming years. Casemiro has completed his transfer to Manchester United from Real Madrid, subject to UK visa requirements.

Manchester United picked up their first win of the Premier League season, beating Liverpool 2-1 at a raucous Old Trafford on Monday night. Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford either side of half-time gave Man United and manager Erik ten Hag a ...

[Mohamed Salah](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173896/Mohamed-Salah) scored late in the match for Liverpool, but the Red Devils hung on for the win. "I wanted a different approach and a different attitude and that is what they brought on the pitch. It is only a start. [Anthony Martial](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/181140/Anthony-Martial)'s through ball that left him with only the keeper to beat. [Anthony Elanga](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/296622/Anthony-Elanga), composed himself and calmly shot past Alisson to give United the lead. [Jadon Sancho](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/259836/Jadon-Sancho) and [Marcus Rashford](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/230945/Marcus-Rashford) either side of half-time gave Man United and manager Erik ten Hag a massive three points despite it only being the third game of the season for both sides.

Dissatisfaction with the Glazer family's ownership has some of the team's fans urging supporters to boycott Monday night's game.

The 1958, named after the year of a plane crash in Munich that killed nine United players, is one of the key groups leading the campaign to oust the American billionaires. They’re urging supporters to stop buying merchandise and official packages, use anti-Glazer hashtags as frequently as possible and damage the family’s business links. But this evening’s encounter in Manchester will be viewed as much for events off the field as on it.

Read a summary of Jürgen Klopp's post-match press conference after Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday night.

Obviously we were not good enough to win the game but I think we all know that if we score here in any situations an equaliser, it would not have been the biggest surprise in the world, so it's a deserved draw after a start where United looked sharper than us – but that was not too long and in the situation I think a little bit to expect. We could start with two if we would have more attackers but we have only three attackers, so it means we start with three and then we change during the game and it's like how we want to start. It's not perfect but good enough to play better tonight, and I think our situation is good enough that we could've won the game tonight if we would have played slightly better. Look, we can talk about all the things but in the end I saw tonight a game. And how we want to change, we have to think before the game and that's the only reason for it. No, we have in the moment five senior midfielders and we have to start with three. It was 2-1 because time ran out because and we had not the clear-cut chances in the last two or three minutes anymore because the watch just ran down without real football because of different situations. Against so many legs in the defence, it is not easy to create now every 20 seconds a new chance, but we had a lot of moments in the box. I realise now, I didn’t even see it, but I think it [the question] is about an argument on the pitch or whatever, shouting at each other and these kind of things. No, it is a game where everything was clear, everything was on the table. In the beginning there, it was wild, up and down and these kind of things and they had their chance when they hit the post. It was exactly the game United wanted to play and you can say that is our fault if you want.

Erik ten Hag said Cristiano Ronaldo still has a future under him at Manchester United despite dropping the striker for the victory over Liverpool.

[Southampton](/soccer/team?id=376) on Saturday. We need a squad because we have many games to cover so we make a team out of the squad, we stick together as a squad and we achieve a lot. We have more players who have already won trophies in their career. "His age is not an issue. "I think he can," said the United manager, who brought Ronaldo on as a substitute in the 86th minute. "The whole of his career under several managers he did, several styles and systems.

Manchester United have completed the signing of Casemiro from Real Madrid, the Premier League club said on Monday, with the Brazil midfielder penning a ...

"The opportunity to start a new challenge at Manchester United and in the Premier League is extremely exciting," Casemiro told the club website. Capped 63 times by Brazil, Casemiro said a tearful goodbye to Real earlier on Monday, giving special thanks to fellow midfielders Luka Modric and Toni Kroos. Manchester United have completed the signing of Casemiro from Real Madrid, the Premier League club said on Monday, with the Brazil midfielder penning a contract until June 2026 with the option of another year.

Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford sealed a memorable win against Jurgen Klopp's side. Erik ten Hag secured his first win as Manchester United manager ...

And they doubled their advantage in the second half when substitute Anthony Martial set Marcus Rashford free to sweep a shot past Alisson. [fired United into a first-half lead](https://www.goal.com/en/news/watch-sancho-puts-man-utd-ahead-of-liverpool-with-ice-cold/bltd9c0c4241b597fdf) with some trickery in the box and then an impudent finish. But they were worthy of the three points with their most complete performance under Ten Hag to move them above Jurgen Klopp's side and lift some of the clouds hanging over the club.

Manchester United vs Liverpool: Read the live updates of the MUN vs LIV Premier League match being played in Manchester, England.

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Hello and welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of Manchester United vs Liverpool in the Premier League. Both sides are in need of a win, after United ...

Last time these two sides met at Old Trafford, back in October 2021, it did not end favourably for the hosts. Hello and welcome to our live coverage of this Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool. The 30-year-old has not yet been registered by United amid issues with his visa. Liverpool ran out 5-0 winners in a shock result. Joe Gomez, meanwhile, came off the bench against Palace last Monday and Klopp confirmed the England international will start today: “It is an opportunity. •2h ago Joe is back, he will start and it's a big opportunity.” In the US, Peacock will have coverage. United have [Victor Lindelof](https://theathletic.com/football/player/victor-lindelof-KTCFlS2lUObXRtJa/) and [Brandon Williams](https://theathletic.com/football/player/brandon-williams-NKFDFKVRGJxqkNeM/) out, while [Anthony Martial](https://theathletic.com/football/player/anthony-martial-OGGk7EEQ2Ec3MI6H/) could return. Both sides are in need of a win, after United lost both of their opening games and Liverpool drew both of theirs. •1h ago •24m ago

Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford earn a precious win over arch-rivals Liverpool.

Then look out for 90 in 20, our 20-minute extended package and the game in full to enjoy at your leisure. Liverpool pulled a goal back late on, as De Gea parried sub Fabio Carvalho’s effort into the path of Mo Salah who squeezed in a header to set the game up for a nervy finish. The England international kept his calm going one-v-one against Alisson to bury the ball into the back of the net. Despite relentless attacking from the opposition, United’s backline - especially Raphael Varane and Martinez - combined well to keep them at bay. Despite being faced with multiple defenders, Sancho showed great composure to deceive James Milner and finish beyond Alisson to fire the reds ahead. Anthony Elanga came close to opening the scoring inside 10 minutes.

Cheers for the new signing before victory over Liverpool were drowned out by chants of 'We want Glazers out'

Fernandes was prominent throughout, looking to release Marcus Rashford behind an uncertain Liverpool defence at the earliest opportunity and revelling in the space between Klopp’s midfield and central defence. Liverpool could have over-ran United’s central midfield of Eriksen and Scott McTominay with an extra man and Roberto Firmino regularly dropping into the hole between them. At least Casemiro will have been encouraged by the intensity and flashes of quality that underpinned his new club’s win over Jürgen Klopp’s side. United have committed to spend an eye-watering total of £142.8m on the 30-year-old — a fee rising to £70m plus a four-year contract worth £350,000-a-week — and the sums involved in luring the midfielder from a glittering nine-year career at the Bernabeu signal the desperation at Old Trafford. Their merited victory rounded off a hectic and head-spinning day for Casemiro who, having bid a tearful farewell to Real Madrid in the morning, arrived at Old Trafford several hours before kick off to take in his new environment. United’s first win of the season at least dragged attention back to where it should always be.

Manchester United secured a first Premier League win of the Erik ten Hag era with a deserved 2-1 triumph over Liverpool at Old Trafford.

– Man United 2-1 Liverpool. – Man United 2-0 Liverpool. – Man United 1-0 Liverpool. 10’ – MAN UNITED CHANCE! 53’ – GOAL! 16’ – GOAL!

Man United fans made their voices heard with pre-game protests while the team did their talking on the pitch, dispatching Liverpool in fine fashion.

[Southampton](/soccer/team?id=376) (Aug. Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp's side get little time to rest before a pair of Premier League games over the next 10 days, with Bournemouth (Aug. We can't keep this going on out there: it is easy to talk about it in the changing room but we have to go out and do it. Nunez showed great promise prior to his red card against [Crystal Palace](/soccer/team?id=384) and the injury picture will ease before long, but two points from their opening three games will heighten pressure on Liverpool to enter the market before deadline day -- perhaps most obviously in midfield, where they were out-fought and out-thought by United. Man United in all competitions, the most in club history, breaking a tie with Steven Gerrard. We got the three points but on to the next one. [Report: Man United thump Liverpool](/soccer/report?gameId=638225) [Mohamed Salah](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/173896/Mohamed-Salah) scored a consolation inside the final 10 minutes to give the hosts some nervous moments, but the victory is vindication for United boss Erik ten Hag as he tries to turn around a club in disarray. [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) He is only the tenth United player to reach that landmark. Dropping both your club captain and your iconic centre-forward for a game of this magnitude takes some self-belief, but United lined up without Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time since Jan.

Liverpool were embarrassed at the hands of Manchester United at Old Trafford as goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford saw Erik ten Hag claim his first ...

[Darwin Núñez](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-darwin-nunez-luis-diaz-24788598), meanwhile, was missing in the first of his three matches that he is suspended for. In each of their last seven Premier League matches, Liverpool have gone a goal behind. Between those two big issues, they — Liverpool, Klopp and his players — have a great deal to answer for. Jordan Henderson should have taken a yellow card rather than allow the attack that led to the second goal. Firmino was poor and Liverpool’s full-backs were run ragged. Injuries can only explain so much: those who were present and on the field simply have to do more. Liverpool were crying out for an injection of quality that, in fairness, Carvalho tried his best to provide. [Champions League](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-champions-league-draw-city-23429150) matches of last season (the Champions League final and semi-final) and last time the Reds took the lead in any competitive fixture was April 30 at Newcastle. [Jordan Henderson](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-midfield-fabinho-jordan-henderson-20146335) at the base of a lacklustre midfield. Here are the four things [Thiago Alcântara](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-thiago-injury-latest-henderson-19122479), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and [Diogo Jota](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-transfer-diogo-jota-chelsea-24657049) were all injured. [Mohamed Salah](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-mohamed-salah-transfer-klopp-24804973) needed a pair of binoculars each to spot one another on the opposite touchline and the less said about Roberto Firmino’s performance through the middle, the better.

Jamie Carragher has described Liverpool's performance in their 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford as "embarrassing" and "shocking".

"That can't be a one-off. I didn't think Manchester United were capable. I don't know what it is but I cannot believe what I have witnessed. "I don't know what's happened this week on the training ground, but they've responded. "The fight, spirit and energy from Manchester United was brilliant. "Liverpool were absolutely shocking defensively.

Manchester United stunned perennial title favorite Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford on Monday in a clash between two traditional titan teams which are ...

"We need to pick up our performances individually and collectively." Now, you see we bring the attitude," Ten Hag said afterwards, according to the Guardian. "We are in a tricky situation, injury-wise, we got through the week with 14, 15 senior players available and now have to make sure they don't get injured. Because they can f**king play good football." "We give every team a goal start," said Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson, according to the BBC. "We can't give ourselves an uphill battle.

Ahead of the Liverpool game, Erik ten Hag was keen to put tactics to one side and talk about his Manchester United team delivering “the basic stuff”.

The Old Trafford crowd can accept losing, but it cannot accept a lack of effort and desire. But what they don’t spell out is the passion and bite behind those numbers. It was the manner in which United went about the evening's business that really seemed to rouse the raucous crowd. As Liverpool sought an unlikely route back into the game during the closing stages, we understandably dropped deeper and ceded possession. The Reds played some great stuff on the ball, but what seemed to most please a vociferous Old Trafford crowd was the simple aggression and graft on show. What did he mean?

Raphael Varane has said Manchester United new signing Casemiro has backed his former Real Madrid teammate to be a success at Old Trafford.

"It's difficult to explain why but we didn't start the games with the same intensity, with the same fighting spirit," Varane added. "It's a similar process that I had so obviously I wish him the best and I'm speaking with him a lot, but he didn't need me to make his choice." "He needs a new challenge, I know exactly what he feels, and I know exactly why he chose this club. "I know perfectly his quality, he can bring this balance to the team and his mentality," Varane said. [Brazil](/soccer/team?id=205) midfielder after their time together at the Bernabeu and said he is the perfect addition to the squad. [Raphael Varane](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/153053/Raphaël-Varane) has said [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) new signing [Casemiro](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173666/Casemiro) is perfectly suited to English football and has backed his former [Real Madrid](/soccer/team?id=86) teammate to be a success at Old Trafford.

Elanga, who replaced Cristiano Ronaldo in the starting eleven, looked like a player possessed, constantly pressing Alexander-Arnold.

Elanga, who replaced Cristiano Ronaldo in the starting eleven, looked like a player possessed, constantly pressing Alexander-Arnold, who looked out of sorts, and winning the duels. Six minutes later, he turned provider to the Jadon Sancho opener. Now you see we bring the attitude. That United had not scored a goal off their own in nearly 190 minutes—the one against Brighton was an own goal—aptly reflected the toothlessness of their front-line. The full-backs—Tyrell Malacia, who had displaced the lacklustre Luke Shaw, and Diogo Dalot—too were exceptional in curbing the menace of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson. But the performance against Liverpool was as resolute a rearguard they had produced in recent times. A technically gifted centre-back, he contributed to the opening goal too, stealing the ball off Bobby Firmino and belting it upfield, besides his cool tackling and composure in duress. Often, Sancho has looked ponderous—this goal could change it. They lacked ingenuity, physicality and presence of mind. Once Casemiro takes McTominay’s place, Eriksen could be all the more influential a presence. So much so that they were a team unrecognisable from the shambles they were against Brentford last week. Manchester United were a team transformed against Liverpool.

Manchester United stunned perennial title favorite Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford on Monday in a clash between two traditional titan teams which are ...

"We need to pick up our performances individually and collectively." Now, you see we bring the attitude," Ten Hag said afterwards, according to the Guardian. "We are in a tricky situation, injury-wise, we got through the week with 14, 15 senior players available and now have to make sure they don't get injured. Because they can f**king play good football." "We give every team a goal start," said Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson, according to the BBC. "We can't give ourselves an uphill battle.

Manchester United delivered a performance of intensity and spirit against a backdrop of protests against the club's ownership to beat fierce rival Liverpool ...

Later in the first half, Raphael Varane, who replaced Maguire, virtually rugby-tackled Luis Diaz to the ground, to roars of approval from United's fans even if it earned him a booking. It was the seventh straight Premier League match that Liverpool had fallen behind. “The start of the game was exactly what everyone expected, what United fans expected. Many lingered as the match began. “And we gave them it.” “But it's only the start.”

Erik hopes our new signing can show the way forward as the Reds look to take the next steps.

“When you want to make a winning team, you need more leaders and we need the spirit that we showed today.” “He has won so many trophies in his career,” Erik said to reporters at his post-match press conference. “I think definitely on the pitch, they make a huge difference, but that is what they have to bring, and it’s not just those two, I think we need more leaders.

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (2nd L) scores during the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool in Manchester, Britain, on Aug.

(Xinhua) Manchester United's Jadon Sancho (L) celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool in Manchester, Britain, on Aug. Manchester United's Jadon Sancho (Front) celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool in Manchester, Britain, on Aug.

Having your explanations for defeat be dismissed as little more than 'excuses' is something of an occupational hazard for football managers, ...

This failure to bolster the centre of the park, as well as a number of summer departures from Anfield, has ultimately led to a sense that the squad that has started this season is weaker than the one that finished the last. Of course, even if that is indeed the case, it feels like an oversight not to do more to bring in one of the two midfielders this team already needs in order to get their adaptation process underway. And most frustratingly of all, the shortfall in terms of both availability and quality in that area of the pitch that led to this state of affairs had been foreseen by the majority of supporters before a ball was kicked this season.

Injury problems and an ageing team, Sadio Mane gone and some worrying running stats. What is the story at Liverpool? Here, we take a look at the challenges ...

Liverpool have been smart in their efforts to evolve the squad, bringing in young and hungry talent as others pass that peak age of performance. The previous two were not lost - in fact, the previous 21 were not lost - but there is a trend emerging. For now, he can point to what he calls the witch's curse but how many of them might be here to stay even if he has a full squad available? Darwin Nunez, the new signing from Benfica, is a natural centre-forward and can be expected to make a difference in this regard. That was enough when the front three were firing but the make up of this Liverpool side is a little different in attack now too. His goal against Crystal Palace was magnificent but he is not finding the positions that his predecessor did. He can be a poacher inside the six-yard box and his return from injury adds options and intensity in attack. There were some neat touches against Manchester United but they came nowhere near the penalty box and that puts a huge onus on the wide forwards to score goals. There is more to the game than running, of course. There was a time when Liverpool used to play with that intensity but not right now. It was exactly the game that United wanted to play.” Here, we take a look at the challenges facing Jurgen Klopp after their 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford

Erik ten Hag has caught up with an old friend who was at Carrington on Tuesday afternoon.

Former colleague Schmeichel was in the directors' box and Peter's fellow Dane Michael Laudrup, who played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid, was working for the overseas media. He played in some big games for the club, including the 1997 Champions League semi-final with Borussia Dortmund, 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid in the same competition in 2000 and the 1999 UEFA Super Cup final with Lazio. Van der Gouw represented the Reds between 1996 and 2002, after arriving from Vitesse Arnhem to be Peter Schmeichel's deputy.

Erik ten Hag finally picked up his first win in charge at Old Trafford.

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A new report from sources close to Manchester United has revealed that Erik Ten Hag displayed haunting quotes and statistics at the clubs training ground ...

Ten Hag reportedly added some new additions to the clubs training ground in the build up to Mondays game against Liverpool, as sources reveal what the Dutch manager did ahead of the clash. United players had been given a bigger piece of motivation to perform against Liverpool as it has been revealed that Ten Hag used a new method to fire up his players. A new report from sources close to Manchester United has revealed that Erik Ten Hag displayed haunting quotes and statistics at the clubs training ground ahead of the game against Liverpool.

MANCHESTER UNITED recently signed Casemiro from Real Madrid and he could be paired alongside Frenkie de Jong if the 25-year-old ends up joining from ...

The pair are two of the best midfielders on the planet - and certainly represent an upgrade on the capable, but underwhelming, Scott McTominay and Fred… Such lavish spending is usually reserved for EA Sports’ titles, rather than the real world. If United are able to recruit the midfielder, he’d be the perfect player to go alongside Casemiro. While United are confident of signing De Jong, deals so late in the transfer window are normally tricky to broker. With United confident alongside De Jong, the duo would have the potential to strike up one of the best midfield partnerships in the whole of world football. [Manchester United](/latest/manchester-united-fc) are reportedly confident they’ll be able to sign Frenkie de Jong from [Barcelona](/latest/barcelona-fc) before the transfer window shuts.