While the public backing from Sir Jim Ratcliffe, as well as private support from Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox, has been there, this was a result to ease the external pressure. Coming on a first visit to a venue that now bears new signage marking Liverpool’s 20 league titles, the same number as United’s record, adds extra substance.

Ruben Amorim’s long wait for consecutive Premier League victories came to a triumphant end at Anfield on Sunday as Manchester United claimed a famous 2–1 win against Liverpool.

Manchester United ended their Anfield hoodoo with a 2-1 win over Liverpool on Sunday afternoon – and Red Devils legend Gary Neville says he was proven wrong by United boss Ruben Amorim. Manchester United hadn’t won at Anfield since January 2016, in a time when Louis van Gaal was manager and Marouane Fellaini was part of their midfield.

Harry Maguire ended Manchester United's long, long wait to win away at Liverpool as he snatched a 2-1 victory which could kickstart the Ruben Amorim era at last. Maguire headed home Bruno Fernandes' swerving cross in the 85th minute to restore United's advantage shortly after Cody Gakpo had cancelled out Bryan Mbeumo's quick-fire opener.