Man United are now on 13 points, and they have won two games in a row for the first time under Ruben Amorim. After eight matches played, Manchester United are six points below league leaders Arsenal.

While the public backing from Sir Jim Ratcliffe, as well as private support from Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox, has been there, this was a result to ease the external pressure. Coming on a first visit to a venue that now bears new signage marking Liverpool’s 20 league titles, the same number as United’s record, adds extra substance.

Harry Maguire says it is a “special” moment to beat Liverpool at Anfield for the first time in the Premier League since 2016.Maguire headed home late on to snatch a 2-1 win for United, after Cody

Having been at Old Trafford since 2019, the 32-year-old has lived through some of the club’s worst lows, many of them against this very opposition. Some of the defeats at this stadium have been utterly humiliating. Through that, Maguire himself has been one of United’s most criticised and pilloried figures, often a figure of fun.

Harry Maguire was delighted to end Manchester United’s “embarrassing” wait for back-to-back Premier League victories after his header sunk Liverpool. Thomas Frank defended Tottenham after they slipped to another home defeat with a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa.