In Manchester United’s match against Liverpool yesterday afternoon, the Red Devils took the lead with a valuable victory and ranked third in the Premier League with 64 points in 35 games.
After the victory at Old Trafford, it is now almost certain that United will finish in the top three and compete in next season’s Champions League.
Manchester United won 3-2, and The win might have been even more clear-cut had it not been for two costly mistakes that gave Liverpool the chance to get back into the game.
However, the Red Devils’ victory against Liverpool was their 10th in 14 games under Michael Carrick.
Manchester United vs Liverpool: Two quick goals put the Red Devils on the road
United’s victory came as a result of their first two goals in around 20 minutes of action.
The attack mainly came from the right side of the pitch, with Brian Mbemo, Bruno Fernandez and Benjamin Cesco repeatedly combining to form an attack through quick passes.
The ball was passed to Mbeumo on the right wing many times, and he lost no time in passing the cross into the penalty area. One of the crosses resulted in a corner kick, which helped Manchester United score their first goal. Subsequently, Cesko quickly counterattacked and scored through a quick pass, helping Manchester United lead 2-0.
Victory for the Red Devils looked almost certain after the first half of Manchester United’s clash with Liverpool, but a couple of errant passes from Amad Diallo and Sene Lamenz meant the game was back to normal before the hour mark.
It was an unexpected reprieve for Liverpool. However, the Reds’ future looks uncomfortable. They mainly played short passes, but didn’t play as fast as they should.
Kobbie Mainoo’s shot from outside the penalty area in the 77th minute ensured Manchester United’s match against Liverpool ended with a home victory.
Liverpool right-winger Jeremy Frimpong struggled in the first half and improved in the second half, but one can’t help but wonder whether Liverpool right-back Curtis Jones should be playing in Frimpong’s place or vice versa.
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Manchester United vs Liverpool: Michael Carrick’s revolution
Under Carrick, United have won 32 points in 14 games, the most of any team in that period. City usually improve their performance after Christmas and despite missing two games, they have collected 27 points in the period.
The former Manchester United midfielder has certainly won over fans as interim manager. His main responsibility was to ensure his team qualified for next season’s Champions League, which he appears to have done.
United’s victory over Liverpool means they are six points ahead of their arch-rivals with three games remaining, a far cry from last season when the Red Devils were hovering near the relegation zone while the Reds won the league title.
An important thing to consider, though, is that United have only played in the Premier League during Carrick’s tenure. They don’t have any European football to worry about, and that goes for any other team in the top six this season.
United have played a lot fewer games this season, which will certainly help them achieve their goals as the players are relatively fresh and manage to keep their focus on the Premier League.
That won’t be the case when United play in the Champions League next season. However, as of now, United’s win over Liverpool should be celebrated by fans.
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Credit: imagery / Noor Photos
Recording date: 03.05.2026
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