Manchester United’s Ten Hag Unleashes ‘Lightning’ Attack in Thrashing of LiverpoolManchester United’s Ten Hag Unleashes ‘Lightning’ Attack in Thrashing of Liverpool Manchester United put on a scintillating performance at Old Trafford on Sunday, thrashing their arch-rivals Liverpool 5-0 in a dominant display that showcased the attacking prowess unleashed under manager Erik ten Hag. Ten Hag’s ‘lightning’ attack, led by the electric Marcus Rashford and the clinical Anthony Martial, was simply too much for a lethargic Liverpool side to handle. The Red Devils carved open the Liverpool defense time and again with devastating speed and precision. The carnage began in the 5th minute when Rashford latched onto a through ball from Bruno Fernandes and fired home from a tight angle. Martial doubled the lead eight minutes later, controlling a cross from Jadon Sancho and drilling it into the net. Liverpool looked clueless as United continued to slice through their defense. Sancho made it 3-0 just before half-time, curling a beautiful free-kick over the wall and into the top corner. After the break, Rashford turned provider, setting up Martial for a simple tap-in to make it 4-0. The English forward then completed his own brace in the 81st minute, racing onto a pass from Alejandro Garnacho and rounding Alisson before slotting home. The victory, United’s biggest over Liverpool in the Premier League era, sent Old Trafford into raptures. The Red Devils’ fans celebrated the return of their attacking flair, which had been dormant for far too long. Ten Hag praised his team’s performance, saying: “We played with great intensity and aggression. Our attacking players were lightning fast and clinical. This is the Manchester United we want to see.” Meanwhile, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was left to rue his team’s dismal display. “We were too slow, too predictable, and too easy to beat,” he said. “We have a lot of work to do.” The thrashing serves as a statement of intent from Manchester United. Ten Hag has clearly instilled a new belief and attacking mindset into his players. If they can continue to perform at this level, they will be a force to be reckoned with in the Premier League title race.
