United Recovers from a Woeful Start to the Season, edge past an out-of-sorts Liverpool

By Emmanuel Oladele - Manchester United have finally recovered from their woeful start to the 2022/23 premier league season following a 2-1 win over an out-of-sorts Liverpool who are having a slow start to the season, picking just two points from the last two premier league games.

United's forward Jadon Sancho gave the Red Devils a well deserved lead in the 16th minute after Eriksen played a one-two ball with Elanga who sent a low cross from the left wing to locate Sancho in the middle of the box, the forward slot past Alisson to hand Manchester United a early lead in the game.

In the 53rd minute of the game, Rashford doubled United's lead after a superb counter-attack. Henderson did a wrong pass, Martial picks it and sends the ball through to Rashford who put the ball into the bottom left corner of the net.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah revives the Reds hope a coming back into the game after scoring in the 81st minutes. Manchester United failed to deal with Alexander-Arnold's corner, De Gea pull off a save from Carvalho's effort, the ball pops up for the Egyptian who beat United Goalie with a low header near the post.

Though, Liverpool dominated the game but United were tactical enough to get their first premier league win of the season after losing their two previous games. The Red Devils have now moved to 14th position, while the Reds have dropped to 16th position on the premier league log.

After the entire game time, it's Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool, so it ended at Old Trafford on Monday's night in Premier League Matchday 3.