"Amorim gets his tactics spot on The high-stakes duel in one of the fiercest rivalries in the English game came down to a crucial in-game management decision. Arne Slot, a manager lauded for smart substitutions last season, took a gamble in the 62nd minute, making three changes that aggressively shifted Liverpool into a 4-2-4, leaving Curtis Jones and Florian Wirtz dangerously exposed in midfield. The gamble initially appeared worthwhile: after rattling the post twice, Cody Gakpo finally delivered a 78th-minute equaliser to breathe some life into the deflated Anfield crowd."
"But Ruben Amorim remained calm and trusted his vision. Liverpool were undone just six minutes later after Bruno Fernandes's fantastic cross found Harry Maguire inexplicably alone at the far post, the lack of defensive bodies evident as he thumped in the winner. Slot was hoping for a high-risk, high-reward outcome but ultimately, United's grit in the second half paid off. Amorim has his critics droves of them but his tactics, including starting Maguire, were vindicated to earn United's first win at Anfield since 2016."
Ruben Amorim's tactical approach and in-game management produced a 2-1 Manchester United victory at Anfield. Arne Slot gambled with a 62nd-minute triple substitution that shifted Liverpool to a 4-2-4, leaving midfield exposed and yielding a late equaliser from Cody Gakpo. Six minutes after that, Bruno Fernandes's cross found Harry Maguire unmarked at the far post for the winner. The win ended United's long Anfield drought and marked Amorim's first consecutive league victories with the club. Tottenham dominated periods of their match but created few clear chances, with ongoing home form and scoring concerns evident.
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