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Casemiro has completed his transfer to Manchester United from Real Madrid, subject to UK visa requirements. The midfielder has signed a contract until June ...

To represent United is an honour and I am ready to give everything to help the team achieve our ambitions.” “I have worked with many great managers in my career and, having met with Erik and heard his ideas, I can’t wait to work closely with him, his staff and my new team-mates in the coming years. Casemiro has completed his transfer to Manchester United from Real Madrid, subject to UK visa requirements.

The Brazilian has rejected claims that he is leaving Real Madrid for money and says he hopes Ronaldo stays in Manchester.

I already spoke with the club as soon as the Champions League finished. I feel I’m really fit, mentally I feel great, and I want to continue to enjoy. After the holidays, with a clear head, the feeling was the same. At the end of the Champions League final [when I am going through one of the best moments of my career. Casemiro’s enthusiasm for the move caused him to express regret the transfer will not be official in time for him to face Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday evening.

Man Utd have paid Real Madrid an initial £60m plus £10m in add-ons for Casemiro, who has signed a four-year contract with the option of a further 12 months ...

"He wants to try a new challenge, a new opportunity. "I have to say, I think he'll do well for a couple years for the club, Casemiro. "The club has always treated me very well. At his farewell Real Madrid press conference, the Brazilian insisted his move to United is not motivated by money. "Every other club is really precise, you don't see them pinging around like a pinball in the transfer market, from one to the other. He is getting a long-term contract with a lot of money, it's the same with [Christian] Eriksen getting a three-year deal.

Man United beat Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday and we'll bring you live reaction from the match in our dedicated blog.

Superb composure once again from rampant United as Rashford doubles the lead with a trademark breakthrough and finish. Liverpool send in a set-piece and United clear their lines. Into the final 25 minutes at Old Trafford and Liverpool have yet to look like scoring. It's time for them to regroup now, though, after Jadon Sancho put them in front with some fleet-footed skills and a neat finish after 17 minutes. They have defended well tonight and that moment from Salah was the one time they had been threatened. Fernandes gets supporters off their feet with a high praise and slide tackle towards Allison between the Liverpool posts. Mohamed Salah drifted offside there and the delay in finding him sums thing up for Liverpool tonight. Supporters and Erik ten Hag might have done without those last 10 minutes after Mohamed Salah gave Liverpool a lifeline, but the truth is United were full value for their victory and any equaliser would have been an injustice. It was a good vibe, good energy before the game. I wanted a different approach, a different attitude and that is what they brought on the pitch that's what makes me satisfied. Onto the next and focus on them. I’m happy we've got the three points, on to the next game and we move on.

'The 1958' group led the demonstration on Monday night, where thousands of supporters marched towards Old Trafford.

The message on another flag read: ‘We want our club back’, while smoke from flares filled the air and there was plenty of anti-Glazer chanting. ‘United for $ale’ read a banner stretched across the front of the crowd that moved slowly and loudly towards Old Trafford, with more supporters joining en route. Supporters are at their wits’ end with the controversial owners, and recently-formed group ‘The 1958’ led the latest demonstration against the Americans before kick-off.

Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford inspired Manchester United to a 2-1 defeat of their rivals Liverpool, giving the new manager Erik ten Hag his first win.

From deep in their own territory Dalot headed to Sancho who relayed the ball to Martial. Henderson miscontrolled and Anthony Martial, on for Elanga at the break, steered the ball to Rashford. Ecstasy and delirium ensued and the question was what adjustment might Klopp make to halt United’s fever-pitch play? For United to reestablish supremacy in the second half, they could do without McTominay ceding the ball by his area but Fernandes was there to help his teammate out and douse the danger. The visitors showed some resurgence when Alexander-Arnold’s cross was stabbed away by Varane and Harvey Elliott’s shot had to be stopped. So far so good for United, a pattern that continued when the effervescent Elanga turned Alexander-Arnold and drew a foul.

One of the biggest positives for United was the performance of Tyrell Malacia, the left-back signed from Feyenoord this summer by Erik ten Hag. It seemed an ...

Football discourse might never be reasoned and rational, or carry any sense of perspective or proportion, but these few days should serve as a reminder that the extreme reactions are almost always overblown. The Sky Sports duo were not the only ones to write United’s season off both individually and as a team. Almost all of his first-half distribution went long, bypassing the Liverpool press and exposing the high line. Tonight they were leading the praise of Ten Hag’s side. David de Gea got himself in all sorts of bother last week at Brentford trying to work the ball out of the back intricately alongside his defenders and defensive midfielder that day, Christian Eriksen. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) What’s more, he made those runs knowing full well Salah was left isolated on the counter-attack should things break down, a sign of his confidence in himself, his teammates and their gameplan. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. One of the biggest positives for United was the performance of Tyrell Malacia, the left-back signed from Feyenoord this summer by Erik ten Hag. They rode out a late surge from Liverpool, who pulled one back via Mohamed Salah but couldn’t find an equaliser. Either way, this time there was no messing about by De Gea. Some of the biggest roars of the night came when Malacia made strong challenges and the sense was that he could be a popular figure at Old Trafford in the months and years to come.

Manchester United faced Liverpool in the Premier League and blew them away as Erik ten Hag scores his first points of the season.

United will hope to use this performance as a springboard to push on against Ralph Hasenhüttl’s men and put the memories of Brighton and Brentford firmly in the past. Liverpool were probing in the final stages and finally made a breakthrough. Liverpool continued to push for the equaliser but United stood firm. McTominay found Bruno with a brilliant pass, Bruno won his 50/50 and slid the ball to Elanga who had all the time in the world to pick his spot but his effort rattled the post. A one-two between Elanga and Eriksen got the United attacker in the box who picked Sancho out with a cut-back. Liverpool started the second half the better side but United settled into the game and started asking questions of their own. With Fred on for Sancho, United were looking to see the game out. United seemed to target Alexander-Arnold as the weak link in Liverpool’s defence whilst Liverpool looked to Diaz to take on Dalot - which proved to be unsuccessful. United finally got the better of their arch-rivals - for the first time for four years in the league - to leave them winless in 16th. United had a huge victory on the pitch and there was a small victory off it in the push for change too. Bruno Fernandes played a neat ball into Rashford just three minutes in and it looked for all the world that Rashford would have a one-on-one situation with Allison but Van Dijk recovered well. [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.sportbible.com/utddistrict/man-utd-erik-ten-hag-reiterates-cristiano-ronaldo-transfer-stance-20220819) and [Harry Maguire](https://www.sportbible.com/harry-maguire) losing their places in the starting eleven.

Man United fans angry at the direction of the club took part in a protest outside Old Trafford ahead of the match against Liverpool.

[Brazil](/soccer/team?id=205) midfielder Casemiro, arrived at Old Trafford earlier Monday ahead of the Liverpool match. The Glazers pledged to rebuild trust with United fans in the wake of that protest, but there has been little evidence of that. In recent years, two of United's biggest rivals, Critics say the Glazers, who also own the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, have failed to invest enough of their own cash in the squad or facilities and have presided over years of failure by England's biggest team. [that he wanted to do the same](/soccer/manchester-united-engman_utd/story/4724086/tesla-billionaire-elon-musk-jokes-about-buying-man-united). Two police officers were injured in clashes with fans.

Match report and free highlights as Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford give Manchester United their first win of the season with a 2-1 victory over Liverpool; ...

"I wanted a different approach and a different attitude and that is what they brought on the pitch. "They were really aggressive in the beginning, it was absolutely clear what would happen. "Maybe they were [sharper], that's not right of course but when we calmed down we were there. Nowadays it's a demand and that is what you saw. "It is not always about what I said. I don't know what it is but I cannot believe what I have witnessed. Make sure you are a team and battle and be brave. "The major disappointment is that they've only scored one goal." "Every time United went forward in that first half they looked like they were going to score. I didn't think it was possible tonight what I saw; I thought the players had cemented what they do, week-in, week-out over many months at the end of last season and the start of this season." "There was communication, fight spiriting and then you can see what they can achieve. They had rattled their visitors even before Sancho was given time to turn onto his left foot in the box and fire past an unsighted Alisson (16), and David de Gea did not have a save to make before the break.

Read a summary of Jürgen Klopp's post-match press conference after Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday night.

Obviously we were not good enough to win the game but I think we all know that if we score here in any situations an equaliser, it would not have been the biggest surprise in the world, so it's a deserved draw after a start where United looked sharper than us – but that was not too long and in the situation I think a little bit to expect. We could start with two if we would have more attackers but we have only three attackers, so it means we start with three and then we change during the game and it's like how we want to start. It's not perfect but good enough to play better tonight, and I think our situation is good enough that we could've won the game tonight if we would have played slightly better. Look, we can talk about all the things but in the end I saw tonight a game. And how we want to change, we have to think before the game and that's the only reason for it. No, we have in the moment five senior midfielders and we have to start with three. It was 2-1 because time ran out because and we had not the clear-cut chances in the last two or three minutes anymore because the watch just ran down without real football because of different situations. Against so many legs in the defence, it is not easy to create now every 20 seconds a new chance, but we had a lot of moments in the box. I realise now, I didn’t even see it, but I think it [the question] is about an argument on the pitch or whatever, shouting at each other and these kind of things. No, it is a game where everything was clear, everything was on the table. In the beginning there, it was wild, up and down and these kind of things and they had their chance when they hit the post. It was exactly the game United wanted to play and you can say that is our fault if you want.

Manchester United could not have looked more different to the side that opened the season with two defeats, as they produced a fine performance to beat ...

[check our sport page](https://metro.co.uk/sport/). [Casemiro unveiled as Manchester United signing and enjoys touching moment with Roy Keane](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/22/casemiro-unveiled-as-man-utd-signing-and-enjoys-touching-moment-with-roy-keane-17226104/?ico=more_text_links) [Jadon Sancho](https://metro.co.uk/tag/jadon-sancho/?ico=auto_link_sport_P4_LNK1) scored the first goal early in the second half with a remarkably cool bit of control and a finish to match. [Jurgen Klopp](https://metro.co.uk/tag/jurgen-klopp/?ico=auto_link_sport_P2_LNK1)’s men. [Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/) [Manchester United](https://metro.co.uk/tag/manchester-united-fc/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK1) could not have looked more different to the side that opened the season with two defeats, as they produced a fine performance to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford on Monday night.

Cheers for the new signing before victory over Liverpool were drowned out by chants of 'We want Glazers out'

Fernandes was prominent throughout, looking to release Marcus Rashford behind an uncertain Liverpool defence at the earliest opportunity and revelling in the space between Klopp’s midfield and central defence. Liverpool could have over-ran United’s central midfield of Eriksen and Scott McTominay with an extra man and Roberto Firmino regularly dropping into the hole between them. At least Casemiro will have been encouraged by the intensity and flashes of quality that underpinned his new club’s win over Jürgen Klopp’s side. United have committed to spend an eye-watering total of £142.8m on the 30-year-old — a fee rising to £70m plus a four-year contract worth £350,000-a-week — and the sums involved in luring the midfielder from a glittering nine-year career at the Bernabeu signal the desperation at Old Trafford. Their merited victory rounded off a hectic and head-spinning day for Casemiro who, having bid a tearful farewell to Real Madrid in the morning, arrived at Old Trafford several hours before kick off to take in his new environment. United’s first win of the season at least dragged attention back to where it should always be.

The Reds picked up our first points of the Premier League campaign with a splendid victory to move above the Merseysiders in the early table and end their ...

"We have a squad and then we have a way of playing, a style. There is a lot of room for improvement and that is what we have to work for but I hope the players now understand the basis always of a team. You have to bring it on the pitch out of possession and then you can be a threat in possession and that is what we show. What we have to get is the way to above. We have to deliver that. We have to deliver. If we make a team out of the squad, we stick together and we can achieve a lot. “I wanted a different approach, I wanted a different attitude, and that is what they bring on the pitch. That’s what makes me satisfied but it is only the start, we have to keep humble, but I think we can play a bit better if we have a little bit more composure, give an extra pass, we can be much more dangerous, because, as I said, we have good players with good ability, with good spirit and you will act. We saw a spirit and also a real connection between the players and then you make it really difficult for a good team, even you can beat them and that is what we did. When we are out of possession, yes we want to press and sometimes you think strikers that they cannot do it because they have to save the energy for the offensive actions. A really good performance and the skills what I wanted to see on the pitch, I saw back.

The Manchester United manager said after his team's 2-1 win: 'It's all about attitude. You can see what they can achieve'

“We have no issue,” he said. We have good players, but now we can be a team.” “Casemiro, Varane and Ronaldo have won trophies and will guide the younger players, I hope their presence will be a huge stimulation to the rest.

Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford earn a precious win over arch-rivals Liverpool.

Then look out for 90 in 20, our 20-minute extended package and the game in full to enjoy at your leisure. Liverpool pulled a goal back late on, as De Gea parried sub Fabio Carvalho’s effort into the path of Mo Salah who squeezed in a header to set the game up for a nervy finish. The England international kept his calm going one-v-one against Alisson to bury the ball into the back of the net. Despite relentless attacking from the opposition, United’s backline - especially Raphael Varane and Martinez - combined well to keep them at bay. Despite being faced with multiple defenders, Sancho showed great composure to deceive James Milner and finish beyond Alisson to fire the reds ahead. Anthony Elanga came close to opening the scoring inside 10 minutes.

Man United 2-1 Liverpool: A fast start and a Jadon Sancho goal set the tone at Old Trafford, with Marcus Rashford adding a second before Mohamed Salah's ...

Varane was now slowing down the pace. It was Martial’s ball that took out the entire Liverpool backline just after half-time, setting up Rashford for a one-on-one. That was aided by some admittedly snide play. United obviously couldn’t keep the pace up again, but they now didn’t need to. Raphael Varane was so maturely setting the pace, Martinez was setting the tone. The French striker, whose name was first made in this fixture, may well have remade his reputation with one touch. He put [Marcus Rashford](/topic/marcus-rashford) through and the forward, similarly inspired, put the game beyond doubt. This was why that goal was so much more than a composed change of direction. De Gea was now getting it up the pitch. Liverpool, like James Milner and Alisson, were left sprawling into the wrong direction and looking up at [Manchester United](/topic/manchester-united). United are resurgent, sparked by the electrical charge of their own acceleration. [Erik ten Hag](/topic/erik-ten-hag)’s side were finally looking forward, looking much so much better, and just picking up speed.

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Erik ten Hag oversaw his side's 2-1 Premier League win over Liverpool on Monday night.

Of course, Anthony Martial is likely to be the club’s first-choice No 9. Express Sport will now take a look at five players who must now be considered undroppable in the aftermath of such an impressive win and performance. [Jadon Sancho](/latest/jadon-sancho) and [Marcus Rashford](/latest/marcus-rashford) scored in either half to give the home side all three points. And Sancho is one of the players who has now proved he deserves to be United’s main man, especially now he’s got a much-needed goal under his belt. But the England international was a menace against Liverpool and, on the right wing, must now be given the chance to make that position his own. Luke Shaw was another player who was demoted to the bench in the wake of the defeat to Brentford last weekend.

Man United secured an uplifting win over Liverpool to move above their rivals and bring a disastrous start to the season to an end.

I hope today is a base and from here on we will improve." But I think it counts for the whole team. "Such games will give him belief.

Marcus Rashford believes that Manchester United's desire was the difference maker in our important 2-1 win over Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday night.

He said: "I think with the versatility we have in the team we can do many different things, especially in attack. "We started the game at a higher tempo," he said. Rashford scored United's second goal in the second half, adding to Jadon Sancho's composed finish in the first to seal the win for Ten Hag's side.

Keane said a "bad" set of players at the club will not make Casemiro's start at Old Trafford easy prior to Manchester United's win over Liverpool.

They’re [United] desperate and you’ve got to pay over the odds, I suppose.” READ MORE: [Keane](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/roy-keane) said.

Five things we learned as Manchester United recorded Premier League points under Erik ten Hag for the first time this season against Liverpool.

Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Cristiano Ronaldo were all left out, and it was noticeable that players in those three positions were magnificent. As the 2021-22 campaign came to a close it was obvious many players had mentally checked out. Finally, after what seems like an age, against all odds United fans have something to celebrate, that too against one of the world’s best sides.

All the very latest Man United news, views and transfer latest from the Manchester Evening News.

[Read what Keane said here >>>](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-casemiro-roy-keane-24828305) [Erik ten Hag](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/erik-ten-hag), who was given a baptism of fire in the Premier League after starting the new season with two humiliating defeats. Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford each bagged their first goals of the campaign to inspire Erik ten Hag's side to a fully deserved win. Casemiro was paraded on the Old Trafford pitch ahead of United's Premier League visit of Liverpool last night. [Casemiro](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/casemiro) could make his debut. Manchester United's best performance of the season came thanks to gambles all across the pitch, with Erik ten Hag not afraid to drop anyone for the match against Liverpool, regardless of their reputation or stature. [Casemiro](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/casemiro) was confirmed just ahead of kick-off, meaning the Brazilian was presented to the Old Trafford faithful. [United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc), however, are still on the hunt for more arrivals ahead of the transfer window closing in just over a week's time. There would have been no problem if they had done that on Monday night either. United started the game with intent and Liverpool failed to cope with their energy in all areas across the pitch, which eventually led to Sancho opening the scoring. "I think Casemiro is a great player who will do great things for us and we are really happy to have him," he said. United were full value for the victory, producing their best performance in several months to secure their first win of the Erik ten Hag era.

Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford helped to secure Erik ten Hag's first Premier League win as Manchester United manager to relieve the pressure on ...

as Erik ten Hag's side prepare a second bid for the £84m-rated Ajax star Manchester United target Antony watches the Red Devils' 2-1 win over arch-rivals Liverpool with his brother at home... They will advise me on what is best. Antony refused to commit his future to Ajax as United weigh up a second bid for the Brazilian The Ajax star has been linked with a move to Old Trafford after they had a £67.8m bid rejected And the Brazilian winger, who has been strongly linked with a move to Old Trafford, after United had an initial £67.8million bid rejected, observed his potential future teammates from home.

Jamie Carragher has described Liverpool's performance in their 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford as "embarrassing" and "shocking".

"That can't be a one-off. I didn't think Manchester United were capable. That's the standard they've now set, we've all seen the work ethic. I don't know what it is but I cannot believe what I have witnessed. "The fight, spirit and energy from Manchester United was brilliant. "I don't know what's happened this week on the training ground, but they've responded. "Liverpool were absolutely shocking defensively. "They were under massive pressure those United players, so to respond to last week was a big moment for Ten Hag and the club." I'm absolutely stunned, I didn't think that was possible. "Manchester United got a lot of criticism for their defending at Brentford and Liverpool should be getting exactly the same treatment after this." Former Manchester United right-back Gary Neville admitted that he was surprised about the quality of the performance, but stressed that it cannot be a "one-off". Premier League

Summer signing Lisandro certainly enjoyed his first experience of our M16 home under the lights, against Liverpool.

[pic.twitter.com/yfAp4LBmi4] [August 22, 2022] Now is about to carry on into the next games 💪🏼— Bruno Fernandes (@B_Fernandes8) [pic.twitter.com/fhnoH23F1n] [August 22, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/coTh1UjpoV] [August 22, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/CJG6HbAlbn] [August 22, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/y06qQ7vpG2] [August 22, 2022]

Ahead of the Liverpool game, Erik ten Hag was keen to put tactics to one side and talk about his Manchester United team delivering “the basic stuff”.

The Old Trafford crowd can accept losing, but it cannot accept a lack of effort and desire. But what they don’t spell out is the passion and bite behind those numbers. It was the manner in which United went about the evening's business that really seemed to rouse the raucous crowd. As Liverpool sought an unlikely route back into the game during the closing stages, we understandably dropped deeper and ceded possession. The Reds played some great stuff on the ball, but what seemed to most please a vociferous Old Trafford crowd was the simple aggression and graft on show. What did he mean?

Manchester United talisman Bruno Fernandes has challenged his team-mates to maintain and develop the incredible fighting spirit that underpinned Monday's ...

“Well done from everyone today, and even the ones that didn't play - they did a great job through the week to push all the ones that played. “We are very happy to have him. “To get these three points is massive for us but now this game is done.

Raphael Varane has said Manchester United new signing Casemiro has backed his former Real Madrid teammate to be a success at Old Trafford.

"It's difficult to explain why but we didn't start the games with the same intensity, with the same fighting spirit," Varane added. "It's a similar process that I had so obviously I wish him the best and I'm speaking with him a lot, but he didn't need me to make his choice." "He needs a new challenge, I know exactly what he feels, and I know exactly why he chose this club. "I know perfectly his quality, he can bring this balance to the team and his mentality," Varane said. [Brazil](/soccer/team?id=205) midfielder after their time together at the Bernabeu and said he is the perfect addition to the squad. [Raphael Varane](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/153053/Raphaël-Varane) has said [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) new signing [Casemiro](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173666/Casemiro) is perfectly suited to English football and has backed his former [Real Madrid](/soccer/team?id=86) teammate to be a success at Old Trafford.

The Manchester United manager explains why he wants his squad to "suffer" in order to show their best form on the pitch.

But also dribbles and combinations and runs in behind." "It has to be a way of life and I hope they understand. With the squad back at Carrington today to begin preparation for the early kick-off on Saturday, the boss told us: "What I demand is that players bring the top spirit every day.

Casemiro is the defensive midfielder Man Utd need, but Neville is worried about the impact of his long-term deal.

[Casemiro](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/casemiro), but someone in two years time is going to pick up a player beyond their best years for £20m that they can’t shift. It’s De Jong, Rabiot then it ends up being Casemiro on a phenomenal contract that’s going to cost the club £160m.” While his acquisition is generally viewed as a good thing, United’s route to get to the Brazilian has been criticised with some feeling they are paying over the odds for a player in his 30s.

Erik hopes our new signing can show the way forward as the Reds look to take the next steps.

“When you want to make a winning team, you need more leaders and we need the spirit that we showed today.” “He has won so many trophies in his career,” Erik said to reporters at his post-match press conference. “I think definitely on the pitch, they make a huge difference, but that is what they have to bring, and it’s not just those two, I think we need more leaders.

Manchester United picked up their first points of the season with a crucial win over Liverpool but their former midfielder Schweinsteiger was left ...

They had the right attitude towards the game, the right spirit in the team. “For me Liverpool was the better team actually and they had much more possession in the game. “You know of course I support United and I'm very happy they won,” he told BBC Radio Manchester. But veteran German midfielder Schweinsteiger has shocked fans of his former club by claiming the Reds were actually better on the night due to having more possession. A lacklustre Reds side lost 2-1 at Old Trafford, with Mohamed Salah’s 81st-minute header not enough to turn the tide following cool finishes from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford either side of half-time. Promoted Stories

Manchester United stunned perennial title favorite Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford on Monday in a clash between two traditional titan teams which are ...

"We need to pick up our performances individually and collectively." Now, you see we bring the attitude," Ten Hag said afterwards, according to the Guardian. "We are in a tricky situation, injury-wise, we got through the week with 14, 15 senior players available and now have to make sure they don't get injured. Because they can f**king play good football." "We give every team a goal start," said Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson, according to the BBC. "We can't give ourselves an uphill battle.

Man United beat Liverpool 2-1 on Monday night and Anthony Martial was substituted on for the second half of the match.

"He can be a target, he knows the right positions and he has the skills to play through. Anthony Elanga was substituted for Anthony Martial during the interval and the Frenchman made an immediate impact from the bench. [Marcus Rashford](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/marcus-rashford) the opportunity to play on the left wing, which proved to be a masterstroke from Ten Hag.

Graeme Souness said Caseiro was lucky to be a part of the Real Madrid team that won five Champions Leagues in the last nine years.

[Ferdinand](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/rio-ferdinand) hit back at the comments while purring over what Casemiro can add to Erik ten Hag’s set-up. I never think I’m really excited to watch I don’t think he’s got any great range of passing, I don’t think he’s going to make other people play. [Casemiro](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/casemiro).” Casemiro was presented to the Old Trafford crowd ahead of Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Liverpool on Monday after signing a four-year deal. [Neville explains why United’s Casemiro deal ‘should not have happened’](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-casemiro-gary-neville-24828395)

In today's Fiver: Stormz in a teacup, family business at Udinese and Alfredo Morelos at it again.

[Listen here.](https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2022/aug/23/manchester-united-liverpool-football-weekly-podcast) [just wants to feel this moment](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/aug/23/raphael-varane-enjoys-atmosphere-team-spirit-manchester-united-liverpool). 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The midfielder joins Curtis Jones, Ibrahima Konaté, Joël Matip, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Diogo Jota, Thiago Alcântara and others in a packed Anfield treatment room. [announced her retirement](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/aug/22/ellen-white-announces-retirement-from-football-england-manchester-city-euro-2022) a few seconds after we hit the Big Send Button at Fiver Towers on Monday. Towards the end, a pitch invader ran straight into the penalty box, got a few yards from the ball and then slipped in a way any slapstick comedian would be proud of. Already bemused, the post-match arrival of Stormzy with several children in tow reduced Keano to a post-match state of almost total bafflement. You see, that’s the thing about football fans – when push comes to shove most can’t bring themselves to abandon their team in its hour of need. What was supposed to be an evening of barely contained rage and fury – motivated by the levels of stagnation to which these American chancers have let the club descend – actually ended up being one of the more euphoric experiences season ticket holders have enjoyed in quite some time. Monday Night Football has prided itself on its cutting-edge innovation ever since Richard Keys and Andy Gray invented football punditry almost 30 years ago to the day.