In a closely watched make-up match in the 30th round of the Premier League that ended in the early morning of April 20, Beijing time, Manchester United, who visited Anfield Stadium, lost 4-0 to Liverpool.
In this game, Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was absent due to family affairs. Without the superstar who saved the team in the hat in the last game, Manchester United, who changed to a 3-5-2 formation, looked very passive in the first half. Just four minutes into the opening, The Liverpool Trident took the lead, with Salah assisting Luis Díaz to easily push the shot. And in the 21st minute, Mane's wonderful back did not make adjustments to a wonderful pick and assist Salah's forward thrust to build a success, and Liverpool extended their advantage 2-0!
When trailing 2-0, the live camera went to the stands of Legendary Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson. The latter was silent in blackface, dissatisfied and helpless against his beloved team. The United fans, who accompanied the team on the expedition, covered their faces in despair.
Manchester United legend gary Neville was even more angry in the live broadcast: "I have watched Manchester United's ball for 42 years, this is the worst Manchester United I have ever seen. This Manchester United is absolute waste of space. At the end of last season, I thought there was hope for this Manchester United team. But today, we see Manchester United as useless. ”
Neville was justifiably angry. In the first half, United awkwardly scored 0 shots, which is what they have been in the Premier League for the past 4 years. And Manchester United's possession rate is only a pitiful 24%, even worse than the Chinese men's football team during the round of 12.
At half-time, Manchester United manager Ronnick made a substitution, replacing Phil Jones with Sancho to change back to a 4-back formation. United gradually found some opportunities, but Marcus Rashford and Ilanga missed out on opportunities one after another. I believe that at this time, Manchester United fans will miss C Ronaldo, who cannot play. As a result, Manchester United, who wasted his chances, was punished again, and Díaz assisted Mane to easily rewrite the score to 3-0! In the 84th minute, Salah scored twice to lock in a 4-0 score!
In the end, United reluctantly swallowed a three-game losing streak against Liverpool. United lost 4-2 to Liverpool at the Theatre of Dreams last season and lost 5-0 in the first leg of the season. After not scoring points in this game, Manchester United still trailed Tottenham by 3 points despite one more game. Same points as Arsenal, who played 2 games in the fewer matches. The Premier League's fight for the fourth initiative is no longer in its own hands.