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A look at some missed moments as Manchester United Defeated Liverpool 4-O in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday.

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The first friendly for Liverpool this season was one to forget. Manchester United defeated them 4-0 in the friendly at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok.

Erik Ten Hag’s side played virtually with a full-strength XI in the first half. They scored 3 goals in the first half. The 4th goal was added by Facundo Pellistri in the second half late on. However, there were some eye-catching moments during the friendly.

A WHOLE NEW MONEY GAME FOR LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER UNITED

The organizers of the tournament even created a match ball for the one-off event. Such is the prestige of getting to organize an all-Premier League fixture. The ball had printed images of Klopp, Ten Hag, and players like Bruno Fernandes, Van Djik, and Thiago Alcantara. While pre-season offers a chance to say thank you to the worldwide fans. However, these trips are also very much commercially driven.

So, it came as no shock that the Reds unveiled their brand new away strip for its debut against Manchester United. “We’re excited for the fans to see the new away kit from Nike,”Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson said ahead of the game. “It’s not often we get to wear a jersey on the day of the reveal, so it will be a special moment for the squad to show off the new design in our first pre-season fixture.”

RONALDO SPOTTED BUT ONLY PRESENT ON THE MASK OF THE FANS

Manchester United’s biggest star and most marketable player Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from the friendly tournament due to personal reasons. However, rumors over his future continue. The forward continues to be linked with an exit. However, the club have been saying that he is not for sale. However, it seems his absence was somehow covered by fans. The fans were spotted wearing paper cutouts of their hero across the stadium.

However, the players present in the game made it a point to make the fans happy. Although, the most in-demand player was Harvey Elliot. The youngster was the center of attention after the match ended. Some fans climbed over themselves to get their shirts signed by him. He was also happy to oblige and some fans were given a special memento of their evening out.

While all of the big hitters of Liverpool were in Thailand, the images of the wantaway Ronaldo were a subtle reminder of his popularity. It also reminded Manchester United to get the issue cleared before the season starts.

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