Liverpool had a rare and impressive away victory at Old Trafford, overcoming Manchester United with standout performances from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah. Ryan Gravenberch also delivered a stellar performance.
Winners:
Ryan Gravenberch was exceptional, dominating the midfield and making crucial plays. His performance was a significant improvement and demonstrated the effectiveness of pairing him with Alexis Mac Allister in the midfield.
Losers:
Federico Chiesa, watching from the stands, might feel reassured about his decision to join Liverpool but could be wondering how to break into the starting lineup given the sharpness of Liverpool’s front three. For Manchester United, Casemiro was notably underwhelming and was substituted at halftime for Toby Collyer, highlighting a disappointing performance from the former Real Madrid player.
Player Ratings:
- Alisson Becker (8): Made several key saves and was effective with his distribution.
- Trent Alexander-Arnold (8): Solid defensively against Marcus Rashford and showcased impressive passing accuracy.
- Ibrahima Konate (7): Made crucial interceptions and was well-positioned to thwart Manchester United’s attacks.
- Virgil van Dijk (7): Strong defensively and well-organized, though booked for a late foul on Bruno Fernandes.
- Andy Robertson (7): Defensively sound and contributed to the team’s solidity, leaving attacking duties mostly to Diaz.
- Ryan Gravenberch (9): Excelled in midfield, showing great energy and decision-making, highlighting his role’s suitability.
- Alexis Mac Allister (8): Effective in tackles and covered well for Gravenberch, maintaining efficiency in midfield.
- Dominik Szoboszlai (8): Relentless running and created several chances, though missed a notable scoring opportunity.
- Mohamed Salah (8): Provided two assists in the first half and scored in the second, demonstrating his attacking prowess.
- Diogo Jota (8): Contributed beyond scoring with effective movement and playmaking, though occasionally lost possession.
- Luis Diaz (9): Delivered a strong attacking performance with three goals in three games, finishing his chances effectively.
Substitutes:
- Cody Gakpo (6): Had a chance to score with a header but didn’t make a significant impact.
- Darwin Nunez (6): Limited involvement.
- Conor Bradley (6): Came on for Alexander-Arnold, contributed to managing the game, and engaged with the away fans.
