United kick-start their season without Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo

United kick-start their season without Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo image source: google [{ "selector": ".aedub-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Liverpool, England - Man United defeated Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford to put an end to a disorganised start to the season image source: google [{ "selector": ".xpkex-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

and rekindle their campaign. Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford were key factors in the victory. image source: google [{ "selector": ".fjwzm-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The hosts experienced some jitters after Mohamed Salah's consolation goal in the closing 10 minutes, but United manager Erik ten Hag is rewarded for his efforts to turn around a team that is in shambles with the win. image source: google [{ "selector": ".kroni-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Before the game, some 10,000 supporters rallied outside Old Trafford to demand permanent change at Manchester United by denouncing the Glazer family's ownership. image source: google [{ "selector": ".xjcot-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

However, after the teams were revealed, Erik ten Hag proved he could ruffle some feathers much sooner. image source: google [{ "selector": ".adzpb-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

It takes some self-belief to exclude your club captain and your recognisable centre striker for a game of this magnitude. image source: google [{ "selector": ".bezdq-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

However, it was the first occasion since January 15 that United did not start with Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire. image source: google [{ "selector": ".kuamd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

In actuality, it was only Ronaldo's fourth Premier League game since his summer return to United from Juventus. image source: google [{ "selector": ".orzld-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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