"Make no mistake about it, the Portuguese tactician needed a statement result like this, not to mention the fact that it's the first time he's actually managed to win back-to-back league games since taking over last year. United haven't had the best start to the season, and there'll still be concerns there after that shocking Carabao Cup exit to Grimsby, as well as that really poor display in the 3-1 defeat away to Brentford."
"Still, there's no escaping the fact that these games often rest on fine margins, and had any one of Cody Gakpo's *three* shots against the post gone in, it would have been a very different game. Arne Slot said after the game that he couldn't believe how many clear cut chances his side missed, and you certainly feel like a fully fit and firing Alexander Isak would've buried that big chance in the first half."
A win at Anfield strengthens Ruben Amorim's position as Manchester United manager by providing consecutive league victories for the first time since his appointment. United have endured an unstable start to the season, including a shock Carabao Cup exit to Grimsby and a 3-1 loss at Brentford. The 2-1 victory at Liverpool was narrow and included significant defensive fortune, as Cody Gakpo struck the post three times and Liverpool registered 63% possession with 17 shots, six on target. Arne Slot lamented missed chances, and Alexander Isak's absence was noted as influential. Continued dependence on narrow margins leaves lingering concerns about consistency.
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