Kobbie Mainoo: From almost being sold to scoring the winner vs Liverpool

Kobbie Mainoo: From almost being sold to scoring the winner vs Liverpool

Manchester United dug deep to overcome individual errors and clinch a thrilling 3-2 win over fierce rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The three points meant the Red Devils completed a league double over their Merseyside foes for the first time in over a decade.

And more importantly, Michael Carrick’s men have guaranteed their place in next season’s Champions League, a feat very few would have predicted when Ruben Amorim was sacked early this year.

Languishing in sixth place and trailing Aston Villa, who were third back then, by 11 points, fans would have been pleased with Europa League qualification at that stage.

Michael Carrick’s impact

But under the caretaker head coach, the 20-time English league champions have picked up more points than any team in the English top flight, which highlights the club’s incredible resurgence.

Results have made it tough for INEOS to ignore his credentials as the co-owners hunt for a permanent boss, but his man management has been equally as impressive.

Written off by Amorim and on the verge of being sold, Kobbie Mainoo has under the former England midfielder.