Manchester United let Liverpool know that they’re still the big dogs when it comes to their age-old rivalry, with a rude reminder on Saturday afternoon.
Jose Mourinho’s men got past Anfield’s high-flyers with a 2-1 win at Old Trafford, with Marcus Rashford the hero on the day as he recorded a brace after being thrust back into the starting lineup.
The precocious forward broke a 21-year-old record too, becoming the first player to score a first-half brace against Liverpool for the Red Devils in over two decades.
The victory was somewhat marred by an own goal from a returning Eric Bailly, but the defender – apart from his blunder – actually put on an impressive performance.
Below are some of the best bits from Twitter following the entertaining victory:
Much as I hate UNITED, happy they won. Can’t stand Liverpool fans with the Klopp is a genius BS, Salah the PL’s best player BS. They go on a run and they’re suddenly the world’s best team, forgetting they haven’t won anything since Noah’s Ark.#MUNLIV
— E-sir♣ (@Fixation__) March 10, 2018
I really didn’t want to be talking about Pawson but he’s an absolute joke of a referee.
Fans were concerned before the match when he got the game and rightly so.
Possible penalties, stoppages, 50/50’s he got pretty much all of it wrong
Nothing will ever change#MUNLIV
— James (@crlfc74) March 10, 2018
Marcus Rashford masterclass today. Come back to this tweet after the game when he carries United to victory today.
— • (@MysticalMartial) March 10, 2018
I’ve spent 16 years trying to recreate Gianfranco Zola’s goal against Norwich and then Eric Bailly does it completely by accident.
— Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) March 10, 2018
Eric Bailly overtakes Phil Jones in Manchester United’s ‘own goal of the season’ award. Great stuff. #MUNLIV
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 10, 2018
Eric Bailly is straight from Wakanda.
— Justin (@SlimSnelling) March 10, 2018
Liverpool paid £75 million for VVD while Manchester United signed Eric Bailly for £30 million.
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— The United Link (@TheUnitedLink) March 10, 2018
Can’t get enough of Eric Bailly. Highly entertaining and wonderful centre back. Best of both.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) March 10, 2018
Great finish from Eric Bailly
— ⒹⓎⓁ (@ChelseaDyl) March 10, 2018
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