Man United led Liverpool 2-0 after the first half with an overwhelming game, thanks to two goals from Cunha and Sesko. But at the beginning of the second half, Liverpool took advantage of Man United's mistake to equalize 2-2. In the 77th minute, Kobbie Mainoo scored the decisive goal to help the Old Trafford home team win 3-2.
With this result, Man United firmly consolidates 3rd place in the rankings and officially has a ticket to the UEFA Champions League next season. Although the goal of the season has been achieved, Kobbie Mainoo emphasized that he and his teammates will not relax in the remaining 3 matches.
He said: "We are heading forward. Man United want to finish the season strongly. Three points today is not enough for us. We want to continue to win".
With the victory over Liverpool, Man United has had 3 consecutive wins after overcoming Chelsea and Brentford in the previous two matches. This is coach Michael Carrick's 10th victory in the league since he took over Man United in January 2026.
Mainoo praised the head coach, especially for his impressive form in 2026. Mainoo played very well when given the opportunity to start. Before scoring against Liverpool, Mainoo was given a contract extension by Man United until 2031.
Mainoo praised Carrick for what this strategist showed. "He played a very big role in the past period of the team. I mean, the confidence he conveyed, not only to me but also to everyone. What we show today shows that we want to contribute for Carrick, fight for him".
Meanwhile, coach Michael Carrick said that the victory over Liverpool will add motivation to Sir Alex Ferguson, who was hospitalized before the match because he felt unwell.
With Man United back in the UEFA Champions League after 2 years of absence, Carrick emphasized that he is proud of this. He shared: "Honestly, sometimes the goal is very far away. Therefore, the whole team has made a lot of effort to bring Man United to the current position. However, I think we will not celebrate too much, everything is just a step forward.
We want more than that. We want to finish the season in a higher position, but surely the players and coaching staff deserve great recognition for bringing Man United to this position, at this stage.
