Manchester United took the lead in the Premier League on Monday night thanks to a spectacular Jadon Sancho goal. Virgil van Dijk is not immune from criticism for his actions, as James Milner criticized his colleague.
The two historic Premier League teams were to begin their 2022-2023 season with this encounter, with Man United having zero points in two games and Liverpool having two draws. Woe to the losers in this match, which is still going on at the time we write these lines.
Lightning Strike Feint
The Red Devils started the game with their feet on the ground, and their efforts were rewarded with a fantastic goal from Jadon Sancho in the 15th minute of play. Sancho controlled the ball from a low cross from the left, back to goal, spins around, and eliminates James Milner with a fast feint. He merely needs a stunning uncrossed shot to condemn Alisson. Van Dijk can’t do anything when he’s 3 or 4 meters away from Manchester United’s striker.
James Milner slammed his Dutch teammate for his lack of involvement in the action. Sancho stood around the penalty spot because the defender who held his hands behind his back to prevent the ball from striking his arms did not move from his six-yard boundary.
Twitter feasts
Twitter clearly had a field day with the false strike that removed Milner and Van Dijk’s defensive generosity!