Liverpool achieved a flawless record on their three-match tour of the US, securing an impressive 3-0 victory over Manchester United in Columbia, guided by Arne Slot.
In front of an attendance of 77,559—the largest crowd for a non-US football match at the William-Brice Stadium—Fabio Carvalho opened the scoring for Liverpool just 10 minutes in, capitalizing on some lackluster defending from Casemiro.
Mo Salah showcased his remarkable ball control, outmaneuvering United’s young defender Toby Collyer along the touchline before racing to the byline to deliver a low cross for Curtis Jones, who found the net after 36 minutes.
Kostantinos Tsimikas added a third goal in the 61st minute when he pounced on a loose ball following Andre Onana’s inability to hold onto Diogo Jota’s quick-fire attempt.
As Liverpool’s new manager, Slot understands that his success as Jurgen Klopp’s successor won’t be judged solely on pre-season performance; nonetheless, he will be pleased with his team’s American tour results ahead of their Premier League opener against newly-promoted Ipswich in two weeks.
United’s evening was further complicated by a concerning injury to young defender Will Fish, who was stretchered off after a collision with Harvey Blair.
This result added to United’s woes, marking their second loss to Premier League rivals during their US trip, after falling to Arsenal at SoFi Stadium just a week prior.
They did secure a victory over Real Betis in the interim and, similar to Liverpool, are set to welcome back several key players following their commitments in Euro 2024 and Copa America when training resumes next week.
