Manchester United turned the knife on their struggling archrivals Sunday with a battling 2-1 win at Liverpool.
Harry Maguire headed within the guests’ successful aim within the 84th minute after Cody Gakpo gave Liverpool hopes of a comeback victory together with his equalizer from shut vary.
Bryan Mbeumo shocked the hosts with a well-worked opening aim in simply the second minute.
Liverpool have now misplaced in 4 straight matches for the primary time since November 2014 underneath Brendan Rodgers. They’ve fallen to Crystal Palace, Galatasaray, Chelsea, and Manchester United over that depressing spell. Their newest setback is their first dwelling defeat to United since 2016.
The end result additionally marked the primary time that Ruben Amorim has recorded back-to-back wins as Manchester United boss. The Portuguese coach’s first match on the helm was in November 2024.
Liverpool weren’t at their finest however had been pissed off at Anfield, breaching Senne Lammens in United’s aim solely as soon as regardless of outshooting Amorim’s aspect 19-12. Gakpo hit the woodwork 3 times by way of one curling effort, a deflected cross, and a strong drive earlier than he scored from a few yards. He then failed with a chance to degree once more within the 86th minute when he rose unmarked for a header and by some means despatched it extensive.
Gakpo wasn’t the one participant who endured a troublesome outing. Mohamed Salah, the reigning PFA Participant of the 12 months after Liverpool received final season’s Premier League title, was additionally largely ineffectual and is but to finish a dribble within the Premier League this marketing campaign.
