Jamie Redknapp forced to eat his own words after Harry Maguire’s winner vs Liverpool

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Mbeumo’s goal came after Alexis Mac Allister’s head injury in the build-up went unpunished, with many Liverpool fans feeling aggrieved.United held a one-goal lead until Cody Gakpo’s 78th-minute equaliser threatened to tilt the game in the opposite direction, but it was a bullet header from Harry Maguire six minutes later that secured the visitors all three points. It was Man United’s first win at Anfield since January 2016, and Maguire’s superb goal proved many doubters wrong in the lead-up to the game.

When Amorim named his team sheet with Maguire starting in the heart of his defence, many questioned that call, including former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the game, Redknapp was ‘surprised’ that Maguire was starting ahead of Leny Yoro, feeling that the Frenchman’s pace was needed to deal with the threat of Alexander Isak.

“It’s a big decision to play him ahead of [Benjamin] Sesko, but he’s a big player.”Amorim got every single tactical call spot on, including the decision to start Matheus Cunha ahead of Benjamin Sesko, with his team delivering a complete performance. Maguire’s incredible stats vs LiverpoolFootball Insider understands that Maguire and Man United can agree on a new contract after he was linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, and following his incredible winner, supporters will be happy about that news.