Winners and losers as Man Utd earn ultimate reward for believing in Kobbie Mainoo
Manchester United Cruise, Then Stumble
For Manchester United, the first half of their game against Liverpool felt like a Sunday afternoon stroll in the park. They were cruising after scoring twice inside 14 minutes and their biggest rivals had barely laid a glove on them.
Hosts Throw Lead Away
The second half, though, was more akin to a mass brawl in a pub after one pint too many. But it all ended with local boy Kobbie Mainoo having the final say. Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko had given United an early advantage, which looked set to be the foundation of a revenge thrashing for the 5-0 and 7-0 beatings they have suffered at Liverpool's hands over the last half-decade.
- Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko scored for Manchester United
- Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo scored for Liverpool
No specific quote found, but Manchester United's win was a significant result.
Issues Remain Unfixed for Liverpool
But instead of ruthlessly finishing the job, the hosts threw their lead away due to moments of madness from Amad Diallo and Senne Lammens, with the excellent Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo cashing in.
