'So important' - Ruben Amorim hails 'perfect' Man Utd star after Liverpool win

Ruben Amorim’s side picked up a huge win (Picture: Getty)

Ruben Amorim hailed the impact of Amad Diallo as the Manchester United winger helped his side claim a 2-1 win against Liverpool at Anfield.

The Red Devils had not won against Liverpool on Merseyside in almost a decade, but produced the defining performance of Amorim’s tenure to shock the defending champions.

Amad produced the assist for the game’s first goal after only a minute, sliding through Bryan Mbeumo , who smashed past Giorgi Mamardashvilli and into the Liverpool net.

And while the hosts levelled in the second period through Cody Gakpo ’s close-range finish, it was United who found the winner in the closing stages when Harry Maguire headed home from Bruno Fernandes’ cross.

The summer signings of Matheus Cunha and the aforementioned Mbeumo have seen Amad pushed back deeper into a wing-back role in Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 set-up.

But the Portuguese tactician hailed the 23-year-old’s impact from the position and praised him for his resilience after a difficult few weeks in his personal life.

‘Amad is doing so well in that position. He is perfect for that position,’ Amorim told reporters post-match.

Harry Maguire scored the winner at Anfield (Picture: Getty)

Virgil van Dijk was partially at fault for United's opening goal (Picture: Getty)

‘He was upset today when I made the sub but he had a yellow card and that was a lot of man-to-man on the side, so it was just about that.

‘If not, he would have continued in the game because he is so important for us.

‘He struggled in these weeks but we are here for him and that is the most important thing.’

Amad Diallo impressed Amorim (Picture: Getty)

Making his first United appearance away from Old Trafford, summer signing Senne Lammens was another who put in an encouraging display on Sunday.

The young Belgian made a smart stop to deny Alexander Isak in the first half, and looks to have rubber-stamped his status as the club’s first-choice goalkeeper.

‘He was really important,’ Amorim said when asked about Lammens.

Amorim has won back-to-back league games for the first time at United (Picture: Getty)

‘Sometimes he needs a bit of luck because they had two shots on the post – that can change the narrative; the way you see the team, the goalkeeper, whatever.

‘So he has to understand that but he showed a lot of chararcter and a lot of quality and we win also because of Lamnens.’

United’s victory at Anfield gave Amorim back-to-back league wins for the first in his tenure, but he was quick to insist that it would mean nothing unless it was followed up by another encouraging performance next weekend.

‘I think that was the biggest win in my time at Manchester United,’ he told Sky Sports. ‘It means a lot today but tomorrow it won’t mean a lot. It’s three points and it’s a good victory.

‘We fought for every ball, we lost our composure in the second half but the spirit was there and that is the most important thing, if you have the spirit you can win any game.

‘It was a good day and now I am concerned about Brighton. I will enjoy it but let’s focus on Brighton.’