Ruben Amorim during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Ruben Amorim admits his Manchester United side had “a bit of luck” in handing Liverpool a fourth successive defeat. Harry Maguire struck with six minutes remaining after Cody Gakpo had equalised a controversial early opener from Bryan Mbeumo.

Gakpo had earlier hit the post three times while Liverpool wasted a number of other inviting openings, with Alexander Isak denied by new United goalkeeper Senne Lammens when clean through.

And Red Devils boss Amorim said: “I don’t have too many wins as United manager so this was really important to go back-to-back (after beating Sunderland last time out). It’s at Anfield so is really important.

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“All the small things were perfect. It was really important for our fans, they struggled against Grimsby and Brentford and today they saw a different team.

“We came to the champions, the biggest rivals, so to see through the game...