One hour before kick-off, several thousand United supporters gathered in a demonstration train that went towards Old Trafford. The supporters want new owners and several posters read “Glazers out” and “United for sale”. Similar messages were shouted from the crowd which were accompanied by smoking flares. MARCH: Thousands of United supporters joined together in protest against Old Trafford. Photo: Peter Byrne / Pa Photos The protest march has been announced for a long time and the police have deployed extra personnel, according to the Manchester Evening News. – Several people here are furious and that is the reason why they are protesting here. The plan is to protest peacefully and the police say there has so far been no attack, says Viaplay reporter Jonas Bergh-Johnsen, who is present outside Old Trafford. – Sends Milner back to Merseyside The match started as planned, but the shouts against the American owner family rang out over the stands. The protests seemed to motivate the Manchester United players. For Erik ten Hag’s crew went out with a completely different intensity and will than in the first two games of the season. It paid off almost immediately when Bruno Fernandes was played between the Liverpool stoppers and had the ball pushed to Swedish Anthony Elanga. All alone with Alisson, the Swede put the ball in the post. GOAL CLASH: Jadon Sancho sent United into the lead. Photo: PAUL ELLIS / AFP But just a few minutes later luck was with the home team. United launched a lovely attack where Elanga eventually found Jadon Sancho in front of goal. The winger was freezing cold before he put the ball safely into the goal to the great joy of the supporters. – Here Jadon Sancho shows why he cost so much. He is as calm as a chipmunk in the yard and almost sends James Milner back to Merseyside, boasted Viaplay expert Pål André Helland in the studio break. The joy lasted until the break, but it was only margins that prevented Bruno Fernandes from putting the ball in his own net. After a corner kick, it became chaotic in the home team’s 16-metre area and the Portuguese tipped the ball towards his own goal. Fortunately for him, the ball hit Lisandro Martínez who was cleared. – Will it turn around for Manchester United? At half-time, Erik ten Hag replaced Anthony Martial as striker, while Cristiano Ronaldo remained on the bench. The Dutchman was paid for that when Martial launched a counterattack and played Marcus Rashford alone with the goalkeeper. United’s number ten was never in doubt and doubled the lead in the nearest corner. – Now they have gone from hoping to believing in the Theater of Dreams. Is this what will turn things around for Manchester United?, exclaimed Viaplay commentator Kasper Wikestad. Liverpool came forward dangerously towards the end, and David de Gea made several brilliant saves. But after a great reflex save, Mohamed Salah got the ball behind the Spaniard to make it 1-2. TO HEAVEN: United supporters cheer after Marcus Rashford doubled the lead. Photo: PAUL ELLIS / AFP And it was also a full-time position. – They stand up masterfully against arch-rivals Liverpool. Their own Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho ensured a long-awaited victory, summarized Wikestad and received support from the studio: – Many players who have been absent in recent years were brought back to life today. Old Trafford was brought to life today, declared former United player and Viaplay expert Bojan Djordjic. After the match, the home team’s scorers were satisfied. – It is a massive victory for the club. Whatever the circumstances, it’s a big win for the club, says Marcus Rashford in an interview shown on Viaplay. – It means a lot. Our first games didn’t go so well, so we needed a win today. The last week has been painful, but we have worked hard, agrees Jadon Sancho. ADVERTISEMENT: This is how the United supporters’ advertisement reads. On the banner you can see a picture of Sir Jim Ratcliffe who is interested in buying the club. Photo: CARL RECINE / Reuters – The root of all the poor results The protests on Monday came after dissatisfaction with the club’s American owners has lasted for several years, but has grown in strength in recent years. Football writer for news, Thore Haugstad, thinks the protests are understandable. – The Glazer family is really the root of all the bad results for Manchester United in the last ten years. They have taken huge sums out of the club and they have put the club in debt. I think they are the only owners in PL who make a profit from the club, even if they do poorly, says Haugstad. – It is very strange to see from the outside why they cannot employ experienced and competent people who can support the coach from a sporting point of view. They have not done that, and therefore United still appear chaotic and incompetent at that level, the writer continues. THOUSANDS: Large turnout outside Old Trafford. Photo: Peter Byrne / AP Recently, businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe has more than hinted that he may be interested in buying shares in United. At the same time, there have been reports that the Glazer family will be open to selling parts of the club. Manchester United canceled their pre-match team meeting at The Lowry Hotel after a number of United fans turned up outside the hotel to protest against the Glazer family. According to the Manchester Evening News, security guards at the club feared that the protest would degenerate and thus endanger the safety of the players. When Manchester United and Liverpool met in May 2021, the game was postponed after several fans broke into Old Trafford in protest against the Glazer family for their role in the planned European Super League.
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