Marcus Rashford scores the opening goal of the game against Liverpool
JOSE MOURINHO played down Manchester United’s victory over rivals Liverpool on Saturday as his side embark on a season-defining week.
The Red Devils strengthened their grip on second place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win over the third-placed Merseysiders at Old Trafford.
Marcus Rashford, who was making his first start for United since Boxing Day, netted a first-half brace before Eric Bailly’s bizarre own goal after the break gave the visitors hope that they could take something from the game.
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