Manchester United Beats Anfield After almost ten years.

Manchester United scrapped back a dramatic 2-1 win in Anfield, a ground the club had never won in almost a decade. There was a lot of drama, controversy, and redemption in the match itself, the late header of Harry Maguire and with that, the match was over and Ruben Amorim and his side gained a memorable night.

The match imploded into existence in the first two minutes. Bryan Mbeumo scored Manchester United in 63 seconds an occurrence that stunned the audience at the Anfield. The goal itself, however, was controversial – referee Michael Oliver did not stop the match after Alexis Mac Allister fell on the ground after having suffered an injury and a collision with another team-mate Virgil van Dijk.

Mbeumo did not even wait long, seizing the opportunity when Liverpool had temporarily lost his composure and scored past Alison, who had been replaced in his injured state by stand-in goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. The objective put The Kop into silence and gave United an upper hand to extend on.

Liverpool took control over after loss but luck was against them. Cody Gakpo did not attack the piece of wood softly, twice, or once, but three times, in unremitted onslaught. The actions of the Dutch forward summarized the ill-fate ride of Liverpool with every hit and miss attracting mass screams of the Anfield faithful.

Bruno Fernandes, in his turn, was given a golden opportunity to increase the lead of United in the middle of the first half. The captain, who was unmarked and with an open goal shot early an effort that would have rested on his head had their United not gone on to win in the end.

The two sides went on to have an electrifying battle with blows. Liverpool are rushing forward, but the tactical game played by Amorim was based upon defensive compacting, with the new Belgian goalkeeper of United Senne Lammens is the one who made several important saves, one of them being the decisive stop made against Alexander Isak who found himself face-to-face.

Liverpool was eventually rewarded with their perseverance towards the second half. After 12 minutes Gakpo scored a goal by using his tap from a very close range, creating hope among fans in the home that the Reds had finally got out of their four-game losing streak.

The Victory is Sealed by a Heroic Header of Maguire.

However, football seems to save its most dramatic moments till the end. As time was nearly over with only six minutes to play Harry Maguire soared up into the air to win the goal. His well-timed leap and strong finish gave the away fans delirium and the first win of Manchester United at Anfield in the year 2016.

It was a redemption of the frequently-maligned defender, who has waged war with his physique and criticism in the past few seasons. Not only did his goal bring three points, but it was also a much needed morale boost to the squad and the manager Ruben Amorim who has experienced an increasing pressure in the recent weeks.

Gary Neville, a former Manchester United defender, rejoiced at the result:

“What a moment it was amoment with Ruben Amorim. He required large and a victory at Anfield is tremendous. The manager was in a tight spot and they have produced something out of the bag. They must ensure that this is a beginning of something.”

In the meantime, a former Liverpool player Stephen Warnock complimented the tactical discipline of Amorim in the BBC Radio 5 Live:

“Amorim was aware that he was not able to toe it out with Liverpool. He was well aware of the plan of play, to remain organized and to make use of space behind and to use set pieces to exploit. United did exactly that. When it was needed they were gallant, strong and merely clinical.”

To Liverpool, this is the fourth consecutive loss in a row, the worst streak since Brendan Rodgers liverpool lost to November 2014. However, they failed in their finishing despite dominating most parts of the game. The breakdowns in the defense in crucial situations such as the winning goal by Maguire supports the points that the team of Jurgen Klopp has to solve as soon as possible.

It is a very crucial time to the Reds as they seek to conquer their confidence and stability before they lose more hope of the title.

A New Chapter in the History of United.

The victory of Manchester United at Anfield could not have been summed up simply as three points but as a statement. The win not only ended a contracted decade of drought, but also revealed the character of the team, and gave us an opportunity to believe that the tide had turned under Ruben Amorim.

Instead, Liverpool are left in the quest to find answers. They are still troubled by the inability of translating dominance into outcomes.

To date, however, Old Trafford has something to rejoice in a legendary evening, the evening when Harry Maguire and Manchester United have beaten the odds and quieted Anfield again.

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