Bryan Mbeumo scored his first aim since August to present Manchester United a second-minute lead at Liverpool within the Premier League on Sunday – however house supervisor Arne Slot and former Reds participant Jamie Carragher felt the aim mustn’t have stood due to a head damage for Alexis Mac Allister.
With Mac Allister on the turf, Mbeumo met Amad Diallo’s deft go contained in the penalty space on the left with a neat end earlier than Slot pointed to his head to sign that play ought to have stopped.
“STAGGERING START!”
One minute on the clock and Mbeumo provides Man Utd the lead at Anfield! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/xOtXAcVYgp
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 19, 2025
“United followers are delirious,” ex-Crimson Devils captain Gary Neville instructed Sky Sports activities. “Mbeumo runs around the again of [Virgil] Van Dijk.
“I don’t suppose Van Dijk sees him. Mbeumo is sort of a boxer – off he goes. A surprising begin for United.”
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Liverpool vs Man United: Carragher ‘stunned’
The aim was allowed as a result of referee Michael Oliver had not seen that Mac Allister had suffered a head damage, which often leads to a direct halt to permit therapy to be given.
The Argentina worldwide, who had contested possession with Van Dijk and Mbeumo, acquired head bandaging on the pitch.
“A number of gamers have taken benefit of the top damage rule,” mentioned Carragher. “I’m stunned Michael Oliver hasn’t pulled that again with a head damage.”
“A younger participant as a result of he is acquired potential should not be assured a spot at Man Utd”
Roy Keane on Kobbie Mainoo 🔴 pic.twitter.com/OYfqwaOQwE
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 19, 2025
Liverpool vs Manchester United groups
Ibrahima Konate began for Liverpool, having been a doubt after struggling a muscle damage within the defeat at Palace that saved the centre-back out of France’s fixtures through the worldwide break
Wataru Endo withdrew from Japan obligation and was not concerned, however fellow midfielder Ryan Gravenberch began regardless of being substituted at half-time of the Netherlands’ house win over Finland final Sunday.
Goalkeeper Alisson Becker’s hamstring damage meant Giorgi Mamardashvili made his second Premier League look.
Alexander Isak began for a 3rd consecutive recreation for his new membership, with Slot suggesting followers “can choose” the striker “in a good manner to any extent further” as a result of he’s at full health.
Liverpool beginning XI: Giorgi Mamardashvili, Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Mohamed Salah, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak
Liverpool substitutes: Freddie Woodman, Joe Gomez, Florian Wirtz, Federico Chiesa, Curtis Jones, Hugo Ekitike, Andy Robertson, Jeremie Frimpong, Rio Ngumoha
Centre-back Lisandro Martinez was not but able to return from a long-term knee damage for United, whereas wideman Noussair Mazraoui had been a doubt however was on the bench.
Goalkeeper Senne Lammens retained his place after making his debut with a clear sheet of their 2-0 house win over Sunderland on October 4.
Man United beginning XI: Senne Lammens, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Amad Diallo, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Bryan Mbeumo, Mason Mount, Matheus Cunha
Man United substitutes: Altay Bayindir, Noussair Mazraoui, Joshua Zirkzee, Patrick Dorgu, Leny Yoro, Manuel Ugarte, Ayden Heaven, Benjamin Sesko, Kobbie Mainoo
How one can watch Liverpool vs Man United: TV channel, dwell on-line stream
Kick-off on Sunday was at 16:30 BST (11:30 ET / 08:30 PT), with dwell protection within the UK on Sky Sports activities Principal Occasion, Sky Sports activities Premier League and Sky Sports activities Extremely.
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Premier League outcomes and fixtures this weekend
Saturday, October 18
Nottingham Forest 0-3 Chelsea
Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Newcastle
Burnley 2-0 Leeds United
Crystal Palace 3-3 Bournemouth
Manchester Metropolis 2-0 Everton
Sunderland 2-0 Wolves
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
Sunday, October 19
Tottenham 1-1 Aston Villa
Liverpool vs Manchester United (16:30)
Monday, October 20
West Ham vs Brentford (20:00)
