Amad Diallo scored the equalizer in the 80th minute to end Manchester United's 3-match losing streak and seal the 2-2 draw against Liverpool at Anfield. Thereby, the "Red Devils" also held back The Kop in the Premier League championship race.
Lisandro Martinez helped Man United take the lead early in the second half. However, Cody Gakpo's equalizer and Mohamed Salah's successful penalty helped Liverpool turn the situation around. At the time, Man United manager Ruben Amorim was clearly concerned.
In the end, winger Amad helped Man United get a valuable point when he successfully finished after a cross from Alejandro Garnacho.
In a match that seemed to be postponed due to heavy snowfall in northern England, the "Red Devils" almost won in the last minute. Unfortunately, Harry Maguire shot over the crossbar from close range in extra time. For Liverpool, this draw is not necessarily a disaster as they still maintain their top position in the table.
Man United only needed one more accurate shot from Maguire to seal a dramatic 3-2 victory over Liverpool at Anfield. However, despite the disappointment of not being able to win all 3 points, this is still a victory in all aspects for Amorim.
If Maguire scores from Joshua Zirkzee's pass in the 97th minute, it will be Man United's first win at Anfield since 2016. However, they have won a draw that Amorim could score in.
Before the match, Amorim admitted that Man United players were scared when holding the ball. He even said that the club could have to fight to stay in the league with declining form.
However, the "Red Devils" played excellently against Liverpool, and although there are still clear problems to solve, Amorim will be boosted by the performance of the three defenders, in addition to the cooperation between Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte in midfield.
On the wing, defenders Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui both played excellently and played an important role in the final result. In general, the solidarity and spirit that Amorim's players show will be a huge positive for this coach.
After taking the lead and losing the advantage, Man United showed a true fighting spirit to regain 1 point, possibly even a victory. This result could be a turning point for Amorim's side, although it still needs more time to prove.
"We had some good games last month, but then we stopped. What we need is stability. The whole team has talked about this problem after the win over Man City but it's still the same. The great thing is that tomorrow we will return to training and have to maintain the same level of mentality" - Amorim said after the draw with Liverpool.
