United come away with a very important three points against our biggest rivals, in a game where the biggest headline will be Anthony Martial scoring on his debut. The biggest piece of team news was Wayne Rooney’s injury and Fellaini replacing him up top. David de Gea returned after extending his contact at the club on Friday, the same back four would accompany him. Carrick and Schweinsteiger were together in the centre, a surprise to some with Schneiderlin out but the partnership controlled the game. Also, Herrera continued at number ten role.



Manchester United came out the block quick, playing some good stuff but all in front of Liverpool. Liverpool game plan was clear to see, sit back and hit on the break. Even thought they set up with two striker they had everyone behind the ball, which did make difficult to break down and gave us a lot of time on the wings.

Our first opportunity came after seven minutes with Mignolet rolling the ball out to Mata, who played it to Fellaini but hit it over.

Straight after Mignolet did the same again into Memphis’s path but shot didn’t challenge the keeper. Liverpool made a few mistakes with Clyne kicking it out for a corner under no pressure.

United game was to keep possession and control. Liverpool played it out of the defence, only to lose it in the midfield. Carrick was spreading the ball with ease, always going to the man.

Luke Shaw continued his superb form this season, always involved with attacks from the left wing. As was the same with Darmian on the opposite side.

We got a free kick in a good position on the right of the box, Mata took it only to be claimed by Mignolet. After 20 minutes Liverpool had there best chance with Benteke behind, but was offside.

Fellaini was not proving to have any goal threat with no chance on goal, we struggled to find his runs behind or deliveries weren’t great to reach him. We knocked it around the box however we couldn’t penetrate their lines. Liverpool were compact but our play was slow and not many runs in behind.



At half time, Memphis was brought off for Ashley Young. Memphis struggled as a threat in the half, deliveries weren’t great and struggled to attack the full back. Sometimes he does try to hard, which can be expected and hopefully the take off should be beneficial to him. The Ashley Young substitute was a great move from Van Gaal, he provided what we were lacking in first half with challenging the full back and a injection of energy.

Our first goal came on 49 minutes, a free kick on the left outside the box was pass into space on the edge of the box. Where Daley Blind was waiting to hit it first time into the left corner of the goal.

The first goal opened the game, David de Gea was put under pressure and cleared the ball in the path of a Liverpool player. Chris Smalling made a great block to stop the ball in Benteke’s path and Carrick clearing it.

At he other end, we earned a free kick on the edge of the box but Young hit it over.

Liverpool were searching for an equaliser when Daley blind cleared the ball off the line from a corner and Firmino could not hit the target.





On the 66th minute Anthony Martial replaced Juan Mata for his debut. He was put upfront with Fellaini behind and Herrera moving out to the right. A change that helped Fellaini with energetic player buzzing around him.

United got their second after Michael Carrick played a superb pass to pick out Ander Herrera run but was brought down by Joe Gomez. Herrera took it and hit into the top corner. A special goal for Ander who played well especially when moved out to the wing.

David de Gea made some great save in the game and an important one from Jordan Ibe shot after he cutting inside from the left.

On the 85th minute, Benteke scored a spectacular overhead kick when the ball was headed back but provided only a consolation goal when debutant Anthony Martial received the ball on the left from Young. He drove into the box, taking on four Liverpool player to score.

Great victory for United to move second in the table, in game where many player performed well for the cause. The first half was not great but the second was, with Daley Blind getting man of the match for not just his goal but defensive performance. He’s forming a great partnership with Smalling who was equally good in defence. As was the full back, in a attack and defence. I believe we have the best two full back pair in the Premier league. Darmian is one of the best fullbacks in the game at going 1on1 with opponents. Shaw attacking play is also why he’s the best full back in the league at the moment, looking solid.

Schweinsteiger was a general in the midfield, from start to the last minute when he closed down Skrtel. People say his legs are gone but his pressing was constant and pull the team together half way through the tough period in the second half. Him and Carrick picked people out with some out with some great passes and controlled the tempo of the game and two nil up we were able to bring Schneiderlin on for a tiring Carrick.

With a good keeper, back four and midfield, we have the basis for success however our problem is attacking. Without energetic player around him Fellaini can’t play up top on his own. Mata against a Liverpool side that were compact and narrow make it hard for him to play when can’t attack the full back like a winger.

Herrera did well on the wing with his pace and making runs. It was the Ashley Young sub that injected some pace and thrust, along with Anthony Marial when came on.

There’s Nothing better than beating Liverpool, the third time we have done it in a row and we now turn to our first Champions league group stage game against PSV.