The last time Manchester United won at Anfield, Great Britain was still in the European Union, Donald Trump was best known as the presenter of The Apprentice and Leicester City were top of the Premier League. Marcus Rashford had not yet played a first-team game, Arne Slot had not yet entered management and Ruben Amorim was seeing out his playing career in Qatar.
United fans probably thought they would have to wait a little longer for that run to end given their team's miserable opening to the season and Liverpool's imposing start to their title defence, but the Red Devils produced their best performance since the 2024 FA Cup final to win 2-1 on Sunday and remind themselves what it's like to win at the home of your biggest rivals.
Harry Maguire was the man responsible for United winning at Anfield for the first time since a Wayne Rooney strike sunk a Liverpool team in the infancy of Jurgen Klopp's tenure back in January 2016. The defender - who should have scored the decisive goal in last season's fixture - headed home to restore the lead United had established in the second minute through Bryan Mbeumo before Cody Gakpo equalised late in the second half.
Gakpo had hit the woodwork three times before scoring and really should have equalised again with a free header, but he was not the only Liverpool forward who underperformed as Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz all disappointed, be it by missing big chances or failing to create much danger in the first place.
While Slot was left cursing his side's profligacy and for falling behind so early in the game, meaning they played into United's hands, the visitors deserve credit for how they frustrated the champions and refused to let them play how they wanted. The result was also hugely significant for Amorim as it gave him the back-to-back Premier League wins he has craved in his 11 months in charge.
And while the United coach was not quite willing to bask in the glory of the victory and admitted his side had enjoyed some luck, he saw further signs that his team are willing to fight for him and for themselves: "It was a great win, not a very well played game from our part but a great spirit and that is the only thing I can ask."
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