Pre-season officially begins for England’s two biggest clubs on Tuesday as Manchester United and Liverpool meet in Thailand for the much-anticipated opening clash of the summer. Of course, it is not so much the result and the competition that is on the agenda this time, but the sense of innovation and restructuring that comes with the first end of the new campaign. For the Reds, it’s about building on a number of recent successes, including last season’s domestic cup double, while new summer signings including Darwin Nunez and Fabio Carvalho will be involved at some point for Jurgen Klopp – but there’s no Divock Origi or Sadio Mane. with both gone. United, meanwhile, start life with Erik ten Hag as their new manager and while he is yet to make more than one signing, that being Tyrell Malacia, the intrigue will be in his initial choices, formation and style his game. with the goal of implementation just a few weeks after the role was properly assumed. Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard and Nemanja Matic are among the Red Devils’ departures. Catch all the build-up and action from the match as Liverpool take on Manchester United below:
Manchester United vs Liverpool
United XI: De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Varane, Shaw, Fred, McTominay, Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial LFC XI: Alisson, Mabaya, Phillips, Gomez, Chambers, Henderson, Morton, Carvalho, Elliott, Diaz, Firmino 11′ – GOAL! Sancho buries the first goal of the Ten Haag era for United 29′ – GOAL! Fred chips in United’s second 32′ – GOAL! Martial runs in to finish after a defensive error Malacia for United debut, Darwin for Reds opener
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86′ – Manchester United 4-0 Liverpool
Keita and Robertson combine on the left but there’s no way they can get into the United box. The ball then bounces once again into Keita’s path and he half-volleys upwards but crashes wide. Salah then runs in behind Telles after a mistake and crosses to Darwin, it’s out, Salah whips it in and it hits the post – again – and Darwin’s rebound flies over! Karl Matchett 12 July 2022 15:46 1657636973
81′ – Manchester United 4-0 Liverpool
In the last quarter in Bangkok. Elanga curls one from distance but it’s well over the bar. Alexander-Arnold’s free-kick is on the wall as Liverpool look for a consolation. Karl Matchett 12 July 2022 15:42 1657636600
TARGET! 77′ – Manchester United 4-0 Liverpool
United break and this is another one! Konate runs forward but when the ball is lost there is a big gap behind. Pellistri and Amad combine and the former sends Adrian the wrong way with his finish to make it 4-0. Karl Matchett July 12, 2022 3:36 p.m 1657636479
73′ – Manchester United 3-0 Liverpool
Elanga rounds Adrian and goes to ground, but it’s a mile offside. The Swedish winger then tries to get past Alexander-Arnold on the wing, but leaves it out of play. Keita tries to free Darwin with a pass from deep, but Telles reads it well enough to cut it out. There are no clear-cut opportunities from Liverpool, which Ten Hag will be happy about given the changed squad and short time together. Karl Matchett 12 July 2022 15:34 1657636169
69′ – Manchester United 3-0 Liverpool
Tom Hill does well and almost sets up Thiago with a deft cross. De Gea was replaced by Tom Heaton for United in goal. Darwin chests a pass and fires in a volley – beaten by the new stopper. All of Liverpool now after these changes. Karl Matchett 12 July 2022 15:29 1657635872
64′ – Manchester United 3-0 Liverpool
Alexander-Arnold almost immediately splits the United defense and creates a chance, but his final ball is just wide of the mark. De Gea then has to fight his way to the edge of his area as Darwin almost latches on to a long pass, denying the Uruguayan a shot on goal. Karl Matchett 12 July 2022 15:24 1657635638
60′ – Manchester United 3-0 Liverpool
Ten more changes for the Reds, who now look like this: Adrian, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Keita, Thiago, Salah, Darwin, Hill. A largely senior squad now includes new striker Darwin Nunez and teenage winger Tom Hill who recently returned from a two-year injury lay-off. Karl Matchett July 12, 2022 3:20 p.m 1657635542
59′ – Manchester United 3-0 Liverpool
Milner gets away from his man and feeds Chimika on the left now. Wan-Bissaka does enough to deflect back for another corner, with Liverpool building the pressure. Frauendorf then hacks Elanga as United break. The crowd is suddenly on their feet and cheering, because Salah is among those ready to play for Liverpool. Karl Matchett 12 July 2022 15:19 1657635370
55′ – Manchester United 3-0 Liverpool
Clarkson slips a pass for Clarke to run in behind the defense but De Gea comes out quickly again to clear. Oxlade-Chamberlain regularly makes regular strides down the right but can’t deliver a telling ball yet. Milner’s corner is half wide, then the second delivery ends up to Bajcetic who goes straight offside. Karl Matchett 12 July 2022 15:16 1657635062
51′ – Manchester United 3-0 Liverpool
Iqbal is there as well in midfield with Savage, with Van de Beek right up front. United’s attack is Pelistri and Elanga wide, Amad from the center. Lots of young people on their side now. Jones and Oxlade-Chamberlain almost combine, but Bailly does well in cover. Karl Matchett 12 July 2022 15:11