Thanks to a double from Luis Diaz and a goal from Mohamed Salah on Sunday, Liverpool defeated Manchester United 3-0, passing Arne Slot’s first big test as manager.
Slot has the difficult challenge of replacing Jurgen Klopp, but he has already excelled, sitting atop the Premier League table with Manchester City with a perfect record through three games.
“I think everything you want to see as a manager you saw in this game,” Slot said.
After just three games of the new season, Erik ten Hag, the manager of United, is already under fire following a second straight loss.
After presiding over the team’s lowest-ever Premier League position of eighth, the Dutchman withstood an internal investigation at the conclusion of the previous campaign. But the formidable visitors exposed every facet of United’s shortcomings from the previous campaign.
“It’s not like I’m the Harry Potter,” Ten Hag said.”We just had a third game in the season and again we have to build a new team.”
“We’ll be alright,” he continued. “It’s clear we have to improve but at the end of the season I’m quite confident that we will have a big chance to lift another trophy.”
Under Klopp’s leadership, Liverpool defeated United, although the German won just two of his 11 away matches versus the Reds.
Liverpool was merciless this time and had a good chance of matching their record 5-0 victory against United on the road in 2021. (AFP)
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