Man Utd secure first win of the season
August 24, 2022 00:00:00
Manchester United's Jadon Sancho celebrating after scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match against Liverpool at Old Trafford stadium, in Manchester, England, on Monday — AP
MANCHESTER, England, Aug 23 (AP): Finally, there are signs of life at Manchester United.
Against a backdrop of protests against the club's ownership, United delivered a performance of intensity and spirit to beat fierce rival Liverpool 2-1 on Monday and claim its first points in the Premier League this season.
Composed finishes by Jadon Sancho in the 16th minute and Marcus Rashford in the 53rd earned a victory at Old Trafford that will bring some respite for under-pressure manager Erik ten Hag, who made a huge statement in his team selection by dropping star striker Cristiano Ronaldo and club captain Harry Maguire and was validated.