Man Utd 2 Liverpool 1 LIVE RESULT: Sancho & Rashford inspire Red Devils to leapfrog Klopp’s men at Old Trafford

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The weekend of Premier League football comes to an end and Erik ten Hag gets his first Premier League win as Manchester United manager.

Klopp believes team should have won the game

A subdued Jurgen Klopp had his say on the match.

They were really aggressive in the beginning, it was clear what will happen.

They hit the post, then scored the goal, then we took over and played the game we wanted to play. We were unlucky with situations.

It was not perfect, we lost the game, and I think we were ready but not 100%. We have to take it and work with it. we have to make sure nobody else gets injured because we have no other options.

I’m not concerned about our situation. We can play better but had good moments, and from tomorrow we will fight again.

We should have won the game, I know that sounds ridiculous.

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool boss

Martinez by numbers

Lisandro Martinez came under fire after their loss to Brentford, and was judged by many to not have the physicality to compete.

He was strong and controlled this evening and will have earned many supporters’ trust.

• 100% successful dribbles
• 82% pass accuracy
• 41 touches
• 5 long balls
• 3 ball recoveries
• 7 clearances
• 1 block

Robertson wants to see change

A deflated Andy Robertson spoke to Sky:

Obviously it was not great It’s definitely not the start to the season we wanted, it’s been really poor.

We give every team a goal start. You can’t keep on giving yourselves an uphill battle. We started slow again and that’s what we need to change.

We need to come together and address this as a team. It’s easy to talk about it, but we have to go and do it. Fulham, United, they started better than us, and you can even go back to last season, Wolves, real Madrid, Southampton. it needs to change.

We need to get our first win on the board, our first clean sheet, and get back to basics.

Andy Robertson, Liverpool defender

Match-winning Marcus reacts to ‘massive’ win

Marcus Rashford played a key part this evening, scoring United’s second goal which ended up being the winner.

Here’s what he had to say on the performance:

Regardless of the circumstances you’re in, a win over Liverpool is massive. We’ve not done so well, so the three points were massive.

The difference was energy. We started at a good tempo. We were tired towards the end, but they got a goal back and we didn’t fold.

On another day, I could have had a few more oals. For us to be able to switch, chop and change positions is massive.

Marcus Rashford, Manchester United forward

Ten Hag hints at Ronaldo future

Ten Hag left out his captain Harry Maguire for today’s match, along with last season’s top-scorer Cristiano Ronaldo.

I have decisions to make. Once I will say I have a squad and we have to use the squad. We play 50 or 60 games, so game to game we will see what team we have to pick.

I don’t have to mention Harry Maguire and Ronaldo – amazing players and they will play a role in the future, and in the short future as well.

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United boss

The boss continues…

The Red Devils manager stressed the importance of continuing this form and maintaining consistency.

I was happy with it [the performance], but they have to bring it every game. Not only one game. Of course, we are happy. I know the rivalry against Liverpool.

But don’t only bring it against Liverpool. Every Premier League game is difficult. It is heavy so we have to bring it every single game – this organisation and this intensity.

And it starts, once again, with spirit.

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United boss

Ten Hag’s F bomb

Erik ten Hag hilariously couldn’t resist swearing in his post-match interview when discussing his team’s performance:

We can talk about tactical, but it’s all about attitude. And now you see we bring attitude on the pitch. There was communication, there was fighting spirit.

And you can see what they can achieve because they can f***ing play football.

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United boss

Debut boy impresses

Tyrell Malacia did brilliantly down the left-hand side this evening, making more tackles than anyone else on the field.

Here is his game by numbers:

• 41 touches
• 14 passes completed
• 6 duels won
• 5 tackles made
• 4x posession won
• 3 clearances
• 2 crosses

The perfect debut.

Keane praises ‘outstanding’ United

A brilliant team performance. That’s what the club needed, the players needed, the manager needed it.

To beat Liverpool 2-1 and deservedly so… okay it was a nervous last 10 minutes, but United, outstanding.

As a team, out of possession, in possession, showed great quality. Great night for the club.

Roy Keane, ex-Manchester United player

A significant win

This evening’s win takes United above Liverpool in the Premier League who now sit just two places outside of the relegation zone.

FULL TIME – Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool

Manchester United get their first victory of the season!

Erik ten Hag’s men have done it!

‘Glory glory Man Utd’ rings around the stadium as the players and fans applaud each other.

Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool

90+5, Fernandes wins a foul in the middle of the park and that should be that.

The United fans are celebrating in here already.

Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool

90+4, United win a corner and the time wasting has begun.

They will stay around that corner flag for as long as they can.

Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool

90+3, Fernandes heads clear and Martial draws a foul from Van Djik to relieve the pressure.

Not long to hold out now, but it will feel like an age.

Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool

90+2, This is agonising for united fans now.

Everyone is back behind the ball as Liverpool flood the penalty area following a cynical Van de Beek foul.

Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool

90+1, Martial gets in behind!

The Frenchman looks to hook it back for Van de Beek who had an open goal. But Alisson read the idea.

Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool

90, Ronaldo is set free and lets fly from distance.

It was a tricky effort on the volley, but by his standards?

Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool

89, Malacia does well to shadow Firmino off the ball.

Into stoppage time now, of which they’ll be five added minutes.

Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool

87, It’s attack against defence now as Liverpool hunt an equaliser.

It’s tense, spiky, grand stand finish at Old Trafford.

Liverpool change – Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool

85, Tsimikas is on for Roberston.

Triple change – Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool

Ronaldo, Wan Bissaka and Van de Beek are all on for the hosts.

Rashford, Dalot and Eriksen make way.

Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool

84, Fernandes refused to give the ball back to Salah after the goal, infuriating the Egyptian before hitting the deck and holding his head.

The referee isn’t interested in any further action.

Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool

82, Who else?

Salah is first to the rebound, heading inside De Gea’s near post in a congested, messy penalty area.

The Manchester United goalkeeper made a couple of great saves in the build-up. But he couldn’t keep that one out.

Oh, what a finish we have here.