Dominant Liverpool Crushes Man United 3-0 to Maintain Flawless Start to Season

Liverpool's new manager, Arne Slot, led the team to a decisive 3-0 victory over Manchester United in the English Premier League (EPL) on Sunday.

Luis Diaz was instrumental in Liverpool's triumph, scoring two goals. The first goal came from a well-executed play where "Casemiro’s slack pass was pounced on by Gravenberch who fed Salah and his dinked cross was headed in by Diaz at the back post."

Diaz's second goal occurred just before half-time when "Casemiro was caught in possession by Diaz, who then raced into the box to sweep home Salah’s cross."

Mohamed Salah continued his impressive record against Manchester United by scoring his 15th goal in 16 meetings against the Red Devils. His goal came in the 56th minute, described as "The Egyptian’s stunning finish from Dominik Szoboszlai’s pass."

Salah's performance could have been even more prolific had he not missed a close-range opportunity later in the game.

Liverpool's defense, marshaled by Alisson Becker, was equally commendable. Alisson made crucial saves, including one from Noussair Mazraoui’s low powerful effort and another from Joshua Zirkzee, ensuring that Liverpool maintained their clean sheet.

Slot's decision to move Ryan Gravenberch into a defensive midfield role proved to be an inspired choice. Despite not delving into the market for a defensive midfielder, this tactical adjustment paid off handsomely.

In contrast, Manchester United's Casemiro struggled massively, being at fault for both of Diaz’s goals and subsequently substituted at half-time.

This victory places Liverpool at the top of the table alongside Manchester City, maintaining a perfect start to the season. The team's dominance in this match recalled their "record 5-0 victory away to United in 2021."

Despite Jurgen Klopp's departure, Liverpool remains a strong title contender, dispelling any doubts about their capabilities without him at the helm.

For Manchester United, this defeat intensifies the pressure on Erik ten Hag, who is already under scrutiny just three games into the new season. The Dutchman, who survived an internal review after last season's disappointing eighth-place finish, now faces mounting challenges.

United's new £42 million signing, Manuel Ugarte, was paraded before kick-off, and there is hope that he can shore up the midfield moving forward.