How Man Utd beat Liverpool at Anfield

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"We've seen Sesko play the last three, four, five or six times, but they go to Liverpool they change the line-up," Slot told Sky Sports beforehand. Their fans were putting them in a difficult position because they were booing a little for them to play a bit quicker."United's long ball limits errorsSlot repeatedly referenced United's use of long balls afterwards but that was a smart play at Anfield, denying Liverpool the opportunity to win the ball high up the pitch through their pressing.

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The home side got their equaliser but Amorim noted afterwards that the response was crucial."We managed well when we suffered the goal, we managed that moment well and that is the key point for our team." The momentum was with Liverpool but United managed to retain enough composure to stay in it and find a winning goal of their own.Punishing Liverpool from a set-pieceIt came from the second phase after a corner. "That is something we have to do [better]."Cunha's key role late onThere was still time for Liverpool to equalise but Cunha came into his own in those closing stages.