Liverpool FC faces Manchester United without their best player

Erik ten Hag's and Jürgen Klopp's first lineups in this preseason classic matchup between Liverpool FC and Manchester United. For the reds, this is the starting eleven: Alisson, N. Phillips, I. Mabaya, J. Gómez, L. Chambers, T. Morton, J. Henderson, F. Carvalho, H. Elliot, L. Díaz and R. Firmino. 

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This are the players that start for Manchester United: D. De Gea, L. Shaw, V. Lindelof, R. Varane, Diogo Dalot, S. McTominay, Fred, J. Sancho, B. Fernandes, M. Rashford, A. Martial. 

There are a few surprises in both lineups. Liverpool didn't put Mohamed Salah in the starting eleven being their greatest striker, although he will be on the bench, same as uruguayan new signing, Darwin Núñez. 

Where's Cristiano Ronaldo? 

Since the Premier League and Champions League season ended, a lot of rumours were made concerning Cristiano Ronaldo's future. Some said he was leaving Old Trafford and some others said he stays. United manager, Ten Hag, said this: “We've had a good conversation, I hope to begin work with him soon”. Meanwhile, the portuguese superstar isn't even on the bench. 

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