In the opening five minutes, David De Gea and Karius each faced a major test.

Both handed in answers that satisfied the fans.

And then, their test has just begun.

The opening onslaught, the next offensive of both sides is still unabated.

Liverpool, in particular, were already attacking in a 4-3-3 formation.

For the rest of the period, Liverpool clearly had the upper hand.

Compared to Manchester United's tactical style of play, Liverpool are more open-minded.

Especially the tactical play of pressing all over the court, it is a life-threatening grappling.

It's a hard-fought fight at the expense of physical strength.

It's not that Manchester United can't do it, it's that they can't be so physically exhausted.

Several important players in the team are out due to injury, and the main players must allocate their physical strength reasonably.

If you fight like this, this game is fine, then the next game, the next game, it's hard to say.

So for Mourinho, he has to think reasonably about the team's physical allocation.

On the other hand, Manchester United can't start pressing the defense from the front.

Among the players in the front court, Rooney is a veteran with limited physical strength and speed; Anthony Martial is also a less aggressive striker, for which Mourinho has criticised him more than once; Marcus Rashford often sprints and attacks, and frequent defence can drain his attacking efficiency; Romelu Lukaku can still press a little bit up front, but defending is not his specialty.

In this way, Manchester United's forward press is far less than Liverpool's.

Looking at Liverpool, their pressing tactics up front are very efficient.

The front three of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah are all very capable of running, with excellent physical fitness and young strength.

Although Liverpool have not won any particularly strong titles at the moment, this trident combination is definitely very powerful.

Jose Mourinho once said in the dressing room: "Maybe in the future, Liverpool's attacking line will be the best in Europe!" ”

That's not wrong at all.

The offense is full of tacit understanding, the three shots are very accurate, and they also have a certain defensive ability to press in the frontcourt.

Such a trident, even if it is not the top in Europe now, it is absolutely no problem to say that it is the first in Europe!

Several consecutive counter-attacks on the spot made Manchester United's defense a little overwhelmed.

They increased the number of kick-offs to avoid the ball sitting at their feet for too long.

And this change of tactics also brings opportunities to Liverpool.

In the 27th minute, De Gea passed the ball to Phil Jones.

Mane's quick scramble put Phil Jones under great pressure!

Just kick off the ball!

But this pass was a little low, and it was directly cut off by Firmino in the middle!

The Brazilian centre-forward leaps high and heads the ball back to the front!

Liverpool counter-attack on the spot!

The ball fell to the feet of Sadio Mane, who had just been pressed!

Mane received the ball and changed direction twice in a row, causing chaos in the Manchester United defense in an instant!

At this time, he did not choose to go it alone, and passed the ball decisively when both Firmino and Salah were quickly forward!

The ball looks for Salah at the far end!

The Egyptian striker deftly stops the ball!

At the far post, he decisively smashed the ball inside!

Ashley Young has been passed!

Firmino in the middle of the lane is quick to pick up!

Salah can pass the ball and shoot!

Goalkeeper David De Gea can only move to the middle!

But Salah didn't pass!

He volleyed hard into the near corner!

De Gea will never be able to return to heaven!

The ball hits the bottom right corner of the goal!

1 to 0!

Liverpool score first!

The fans in the stands applauded thunderously!

Liverpool fans are excited!

"Brilliant goal!

"Perfect counter-grab!

"Top fit!

"Liverpool's forward trident put on a world-class performance and broke the net!

"1 to 0!

"Liverpool took advantage of the home field and scored the first goal!

"The scales are starting to tip in this game!

"Manchester United can't do anything at Anfield!

"The victory in this game is destined to belong to the Red Army!"

In front of the home team's dugout, Salah excitedly hugged Klopp.

As the main reinforcement of Klopp in the new season, the German coach is looking forward to Salah.

Klopp was delighted to see him score.

And Salah was excited.

He has scored five goals and provided three assists in eight games this season.

It's very efficient.

Once at the press conference on the introduction of Salah, Klopp once said to the media.

"Salah is a striker who can win the Premier League Golden Boot in the future!"

This sentence has become a reality little by little!

Back in his own half, Salah passed by the visitors' dugout.

He glanced at it meaningfully.

His eyes met Mourinho's.

Both paused.

Salah smirked and ran quickly onto the pitch.

Mourinho was expressionless.

He read the contents of the look.

There was a hint of a demonstration in it.

Yes, when he was at Chelsea, Salah was bought by him, but he was not entrusted with the task.

Eventually, the transfer left.

But Salah was indeed too young to play in the Premier League at that time.

And Chelsea are full of masters, and the bench is full of world-class stars.

He was in the same situation as Kevin De Bruyne.

Jose Mourinho had hoped that he would be the true man of Chelsea.

It's like Sir Alex Ferguson is to Manchester United.

Especially after the second entered the palace, he felt that Abu should be more patient and trust him.

But in the end, he was disappointed.

The future he bought for Chelsea did not end up being the future of Chelsea.

Even he himself has nothing to do with Chelsea's future.

Salah, who was once optimistic, now not only scored his team's goal, but also has no good opinion of himself.

This made Mourinho a little sad.

But that's football.

This is football.

The game restarted with Liverpool still in control.

In addition to Salah's excellent performance in this game, there was also one player who also played well.

He was also a demonstrator.

But this time it's not him, it's the Liverpool hierarchy, it's Jurgen Klopp.

Or rather, Barcelona.

This summer, he was close to Barcelona, but because Liverpool's asking price was too high, Barcelona finally turned around and signed Dembele.

This made Coutinho feel very unhappy.

He had a sense of betrayal.

Now, he has to prove his worth!

This game is the best proof of this!

Since the start of the game, he has scored four goals, provided five assists, and organized the team's attacks countless times.

He is still Liverpool's number one star and even a top-three star in the Premier League.

Now, he needs to prove his worth with his performances!

In the 39th minute of the game, Liverpool created another good chance.

This time it was Salah's breakthrough, which was too urgent and was cut off by Nemanja Matic.

Coutinho stepped forward quickly and grabbed the second point!

The moment the ball was stopped, it was directly wiped and got rid of Matic, who got up to defend!

Cut in, accelerate!

Right-back Valencia is thrown off!

In the "Coutinho area" he volleys with his feet!

The arrow piercing the clouds goes straight to the far corner of the goal!

Even De Gea can't reach it!

Coutinho blasts a world wave!

The ball is in!

2 to 0!

Liverpool score again!

(End of chapter)