– This is a straight-in-the-shower performance, said Viaplay’s football expert Pål André Helland. He was right. After a horror performance, where Casemiro was involved in both late goals in the first half between Manchester United and Liverpool, he was replaced at half-time. Criticism has abounded since the Casemiro blunders. According to statistics website Opta, he also had ten mispasses in the first half. He had 26 completed passes. – You would think he was a mole (for Liverpool) out there, Helland said. Liverpool were overall the better team in Manchester and eventually won 3-0 at Old Trafford. – It hurts for Manchester United and this hurts for Erik ten Hag, said Viaplay expert Nils Johan Semb. After the match, Bruno Fernandes was asked by Viaplay about what was said to Casemiro after the first half. – Casemiro is more experienced than me, I don’t need to say anything to him. He has played for two of the best clubs in the world, says the Portuguese. HERJET: Liverpool delivered dream football in the first half at Old Trafford. Photo: Dave Thompson / AP – Completely, completely unnecessary Liverpool looked set to get off to a flying start in the rivalry clash when Trent-Alexander Arnold put the ball just over the goal line after a beautiful attack. But after a VAR check, it turned out that teammate Luiz Diaz had been offside just before the ball went into the goal. Thus the goal was cancelled, to full cheers at Old Trafford. But United did not seem to take the warning completely seriously. For Brazil, Casemiro was sloppy in the build-up phase and sent the ball straight into the legs of a Liverpool player. Salah received the ball along the right wing and hit the ball onto the forehead of Luiz Diaz, who sent Liverpool into the lead. After the goal, Casemiro received a volley from Semb, who was unimpressed by the midfielder’s pass. – Completely, completely unnecessary. He plays the ball as wrong as he can, commented the former national team manager. – It is completely unforgivable of Casemiro, the expert continued. REPLACEMENT: Casemiro got only one half in the hate match against Liverpool. Photo: Molly Darlington / Reuters Slaughtered in England English experts were not kind to Casemiro and his teammates either. – Very weak game from Casemiro and really like him. His pass is broken and Salah receives on the right. There are two players in the box and Bruno Fernandes should have run for his life to get back, said BBC expert Dion Dublin about the goal. Diaz and United weren’t done. Once again Casemiro lost the ball and the ball passed to Salah. He played it back to his Colombian teammate, who doubled the away side’s lead. – I would go so far as to say that Casemiro has lost a bit of his confidence, former Manchester United profile Gary Neville said on Sky Sports’ broadcast. After the cruel half, where the teams went to the dressing rooms with 0-2 as a result, the Brazilian did not come out on the grass again. Shortly after the teams started the second half, the pain was to get worse, and Mohamed Salah made it 3-0 for Liverpool. Salah on the future: – This is my last year The Egyptian commented on his future after the match. And it is far from certain that he will be at Anfield when next season kicks off. – You know this is my last year at the club. I just want to enjoy it, says Salah to Sky Sports, referring to the contract ending in the summer of 2025. However, he casts doubt on the future. – No one at the club has spoken to me about a new contract, so I am going to say that this is my last season, says the Egyptian. UNCERTAIN FUTURE: Mohamed Salah has less than a year left on his contract with Liverpool. Photo: Molly Darlington / Reuters Regarding a possible contract extension, he answers as follows: – It is not up to me, but no one at the club has spoken to me, claims Salah. Sunday’s result means that Liverpool have a full pot after three Premier League games. The Red Devils have to settle for three points from three games. They have two straight losses. Published 01.09.2024, at 18.14 Updated 01.09.2024, at 19.37
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