Luis Diaz scored both of the opening two goals in Liverpool's visit to Old Trafford, although Trent Alexander-Arnold did also have an early goal chalked off for an offside in the build up.
Diaz's first goal came from a Mohamed Salah cross that the Colombian nodded past Onana after Dominik Szoboszlai was able to duck out of the ball's way at the last second.
Diaz then doubled Liverpool's lead just before half time, again with an assist from Salah. After Ryan Gravenberch won the ball back in midfield he dribbled to the edge of Man United's box before laying the ball of for Salah who slid the ball in to a waiting Diaz. The immense Diaz then curled the ball into the bottom right corner from about 12 yards out.
This second goal for Diaz means that he became the first visiting player to score twice in the first half of a Premier League game at Old Trafford since Pascal Gross in August 2022.
He also became just the second ever Liverpool player to do so, after Mo Salah in October 2021.
One of the reasons Liverpool wanted Arne Slot was his track record of coaching an extra level out of players, especially improving attackers' output.
Early days but Luis Diaz - so wasteful and frustrating last season - looks like he is finally found a clinical side. 🔴🇨🇴
— Lewis Steele (@LewisSteele_) September 1, 2024
Diaz scored 13 goals in all competitions for Liverpool last season and he now has three goals in three games under Slot, showing that he has earned his place in Liverpool's starting XI
I don’t know what Arne Slot has done to Luis Diaz but this is a completely different player from last season.
— Laurie (@LFCLaurie) September 1, 2024
Casemiro, Salah and Diaz. Best attacking three in the Premier League.
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) September 1, 2024
