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Manchester United battled to a deserved point against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, but may now be sweating on the fitness of two players who started on Merseyside.
The Red Devils took the lead through Lisandro Martinez’s thunderbolt and stuck to their task after goals from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah put Liverpool ahead. share of spoilage Good work on the wing by substitute Alejandro Garnacho was earned by Amad Diallo’s smart finish into the bottom corner.
combined With Rasmus Hojlund in the front up line – the Dane preferred Joshua Zirzki in a central striking role – and Matthijs de Ligt was one of three central defenders to start alongside Martinez and Harry Maguire.
After a tough fight, the Manchester evening news revealed that Højlund went through the mixed zone after the game – an area where reporters gather to talk to players after the game – while De Ligt left with what appeared to be an ice pack on his leg.
The potential injury will further hurt De Ligt, who was responsible for conceding a penalty midway through the second half. The Dutchman raced to close down Alexis McAllister in the box as a cross came in, only to see his flailing hand deflect the former. Brighton and Hove Albion The midfielder’s header.
Although Andre Onana got a hand in his penalty, Salah did the rest from the spot, but United would not be denied an afternoon where a number of players impressed. Bruno Fernandes, Manuel Ugarte and Coby Maino all shone in midfield – putting in arguably their best performances of the season – while Martinez was also at his best in defence.
The performance frustrated head coach Ruben Amorim, however, with the Portuguese tactician somewhat confused as to why United had not been able to compete at such a high level in other fixtures.
“Other sports drive me more crazy so some things are hard to even understand,” Amorim said. “It’s not about the system, the technique, it’s something else and it’s hard for coaches to understand that.
“It’s an issue and I think we should be more maddened and frustrated by it What we did against Newcastle. We really need to be disappointed and I have to calm down and say the right things. We are in a difficult moment. If we play against Liverpool every day we will do it but we have to do it against any opponent. We need to fight really bad to get out of this situation.
“The way we were really competitive, that’s the crucial thing going forward. I’m happy for the performance, not happy with the result but really mad about the other games.”
