Ryan Gravenberch was Liverpool's unsung hero in their thrashing of Man Utd
Liverpool continued with their start at 100% Premier League campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.
The Merseyside giants have been fascinating to watch under new manager Arne Slot in recent weeks and yesterday they got the better of their arch rivals after attacking brilliance from Mohamed SalahThe Egyptian provided two wonderful assists for Luis Diaz's goals in the first half before finding the back of the net himself.
Liverpool dominated the game in midfield after a nervous start and Ryan Gravenberch was an unsung hero, delivering one of his best performances in a Reds shirt. The Dutchman won 7 of his 10 duels, according to Photomob In addition to making 100% of his tackles, the Ajax player also recovered 6 balls during the match.
The 22-year-old completed 84% of his passes against the Red Devils, with 4 interceptions and 1 clearance. Gravenberch had an average debut season with the Reds after arriving from Bayern Munich on the final day of the trade deadline last summer. With no pre-season under his belt, he struggled to adapt to the increased intensity required to play in English football.
He £29.5 million The star was also affected by multiple injuries but seems to have found his feet this season. The young midfielder showed glimpses of his form at Ajax with his great work rate. He induced errors in the opposing team with his constant pressing and contributed to the opening goal in the 35th minute.
The away win over United has sent a strong message that Liverpool cannot be written off as top-flight title contenders. Much attention has been paid to Arsenal challenging Manchester City for the Premier League crown for a third consecutive year, but the Reds cannot be written off amid their brilliant start under Slot.
Of course, they could have conceded a few goals on Sunday. Joshua Zirkzee had two fantastic chances to score, but missed. Liverpool can take something positive from this game. They have yet to concede a goal in the Premier League and, on paper, have a favourable schedule after the first international break.
