World News – US – Watch: Red cards spark scrimmage in Liverpool U23 victory over Manchester United – Planet Football

Of course, let’s start by admitting that we are supposed to watch this kind of thing and write about it with outrage No one wants to see these kinds of incidents on a soccer field etc.

Well, no Let’s be clear: watching things spill over during Liverpool’s Under-23 clash between Manchester United’s Under-23s was absolutely brilliant

There is no love lost between Liverpool and Manchester United as one of the greatest rivalries in English football, so we are delighted to see that the passion is shared by the young prospects of both clubs

Liverpool have beaten 5-3 winners against their Manchester United counterparts in Premier League 2 Division One, after leading 5-1 after just 50 minutes

Ten minutes later, Leighton Clarkson – one of the youngsters who got his chance in the FA Cup encounter with Shrewsbury Town last season – faced Di’Shon Bernard with a nasty challenge and received his marching orders

The tackle sparked a scrum between the two sets of players, and Manchester United’s Shola Shoretire himself received a red card after pushing Clarkson to the ground

Eight goals, two red cards and a brilliant rivalry preserved until the next meeting – what’s not to love?

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