August 04, (THEWILL) – Liverpool concluded their United States pre-season tour with a convincing 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Williams Brice Stadium in South Carolina.
The match, part of both teams’ preparations for the 2024/2025 season, saw Liverpool display superior form and tactical execution.
Fabio Carvalho opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a low left-footed shot inside the penalty area. Curtis Jones doubled Liverpool’s lead before halftime, finishing off a pass from Mohamed Salah. Kostas Tsimikas, filling in for the absent Andy Robertson, capped off the performance with a goal just after the hour mark, tapping in a rebound from Diogo Jota’s initial shot.
The result marks Liverpool’s third win from three matches during their American tour, providing a strong foundation for new manager Arne Slot’s tactical approach. In contrast, United’s pre-season form has been less impressive, with only two victories from five matches ahead of their Community Shield fixture against Manchester City.
Despite the Red Devils recording higher attacking statistics, Liverpool’s defence remained solid throughout the match. The performance suggests that Slot is making progress in implementing his style of play with the Liverpool squad.
For Erik ten Hag and Manchester United, the result highlights areas needing improvement before the start of the competitive season. With the Community Shield match against city rivals Man City looming, United will need to address their defensive vulnerabilities and offensive inefficiencies quickly while navigating injuries to key players.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
