Liverpool have beaten Manchester United to pile more Anfiled misery on David Moyes. Liverpool who were visibly buoyed by the pre-match tributes to Bill Shankly controlled the game for long spells and ran out worthy winners. The Scot has never been on the winning side at Anfield in his fifteen year managerial career and his new side showed no signs of ending that run. United were rocked by the news of a training ground injury to Wayne Rooney and his absence was clear for all to see
Liverpool were quickly out of the blocks and Sturridge fired Liverpool ahead in the 4th minute with a defection from Daniel Agger’s attempt from a Steven Gerrard cross. The defending leading up to the goal looked shabby and will give David Moyes and his coaching team something to think about.
There was a tense feel to the game and both sides looked apprehensive in committing players to attacks. The first half swayed back and forth but without real chances to speak of. The first half ended on a sour note with Robin Van Persie going into the book and appearing to verbally abuse any Liverpool player that brushed past him, in particular Steve Gerrard. Liverpool kept their composure and saw out the first half professionally.
United visibly motivated from a half time grilling started the second half much brighter and with more purpose. Ashley Young nearly gave Mignolet his first task of the day but his shot was blocked by Johnson. The disappointing Young was substituted shortly after and replaced with Nani while Raheem Sterling replaced new signing Aspas.
Despite bossing possession albeit ineffectively it took United 76 minutes to call Mignolet into action with a fizzing Nani cross. Robin Van Persie mad his only real contribution in the dying minutes but failed to hit the target from six yards.
The final whistle was greeted with scenes of jubilation from the Kop as Livepool had put the old enemy to the sword and won their first three games for the first time since 1994. A well deserved win for Liverpool that puts them at the Premier League summit five points clear of champions United.
It’s back to the drawing board for Moyes who was visibly disappointed with his teams efforts and inability to carve out one clear cut chance, much similar to their lack lustre performance against Chelsea last Monday.
Moyes needs to add to his squad quickly especially in midfield where they lack any sort of creativity. It is early days yet and leagues are won over thirty eight games but judging by this performance it seems United are lacking technically and for the first time in a long time a lack of desire was also clearly visible.
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