Manchester United’s triumph at Anfield, their first victory since January 2016, was fueled, according to Bruno Fernandes, by the frustration of Liverpool fans at their team’s performance in the first half.
Harry Maguire’s header in the 84th minute sealed a 2-1 victory for United, after Cody Gakpo equalized Bryan Mbeumo’s opening goal for the visitors in the second minute. This victory allowed Amorim to record consecutive league wins for the first time since he arrived from Sporting CP last November and also condemned Liverpool to their fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions. The last time Liverpool lost five consecutive matches was in September 1953, so Arne Slot’s team will face Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday in the Champions League with the aim of avoiding a defeat that would equal their worst streak in 72 years.The United captain, Fernandes, highlighted that the anxiety of the home fans contributed to his team’s victory against Liverpool. Fernandes explained that United sought to slow down Liverpool’s game, anticipating the spaces that would be generated in midfield. In the second half, they sought to have more possession of the ball.In the first 10 minutes we knew that they [Liverpool] would try to start the match very strongly. Also in the first half, we understood that they were under pressure when they had the ball, the fans were putting them in a difficult position and booing them to make them play faster.
Bruno Fernandes
The Manchester United had not achieved consecutive league victories in the same season since the end of the 2023-24 campaign. Maguire, for his part, expressed his feelings after the match.We know what it means for the fans and the club to play these rivalry matches. We wanted to do it because it’s been a long time since the club won at Anfield.
Bruno Fernandes
Maguire urged the team to seek consistency, mentioning the need to improve performance in the upcoming matches. After the victory, United is two points behind Liverpool, who occupies fourth place, which increases the chances of Amorim’s team aspiring to qualify for the Champions League this season. When asked if United are now Champions League contenders, Amorim preferred not to rush to categorize his team in that category.It’s really embarrassing. It’s not a statistic we should even be talking about, because it’s an embarrassing statistic to have.
Harry Maguire
Amorim highlighted the importance of the victory, which is not something common in Manchester, and emphasized the spirit shown by the team. He also emphasized the importance of the victory for the fans, who have supported the team at all times.I want you to continue with the narrative you have, so I will not increase the objective. What we need to do is try to win three games in a row and then forget about the top four or six.
Amorim
