Harry Maguire was cheered by Man Utd players in the dressing room

(Dan Tri) - Center-back Harry Maguire was welcomed as a hero by his teammates at Man Utd in the dressing room after scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Anfield.

Man Utd took the lead thanks to Bryan Mbeumo's skillful finish in the second minute of the match, before Cody Gakpo equalized 1-1 in the 78th minute of the second half in the match of round 8 of the Premier League at Anfield on the evening of October 19.

Harry Maguire celebrates scoring the decisive goal against Liverpool in the 84th minute (Photo: Getty).

However, in the 84th minute, Harry Maguire, despite being closely marked by defender Ibrahima Konate, still jumped high to head the ball into the net of goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, thereby sealing a dramatic 2-1 victory for Man Utd over Liverpool, marking the "Red Devils" first victory at Anfield in nearly a decade.

After the match, Harry Maguire had to stay behind to speak to the media. And when he returned to the dressing room, the English midfielder was welcomed like a hero by his Man Utd teammates with applause and warm hugs. The players sang, danced and recorded a rare happy moment on the away field.

Harry Maguire was warmly welcomed by his teammates in the dressing room (Photo: X).

Maguire was warmly hugged by his teammates after scoring the goal that helped Man Utd beat Liverpool at Anfield for the first time in nearly a decade (Photo: X).

Coach Ruben Amorim also joined in the celebration with his players and humorously shared with the press after the match: "I'm very happy to see the players happy, that makes me happy too. But... the music in the dressing room is terrible. My taste in music is much better."

Meanwhile, for Harry Maguire personally, the goal that helped his team win all 3 points had a very special meaning for him. Having been heavily criticized, lost his official position and had the captaincy stripped by Erik ten Hag, the 32-year-old center-back has now regained confidence thanks to his efforts and resilient spirit.

From a £85 million contract that was considered a failure, Maguire is now gradually proving his worth. Under the hands of Ruben Amorim, he has not only been given the opportunity to play in the starting lineup but also become part of the team's new "leaders".

"Sunday's winner was his first of the season, but it's hard to imagine a better time to score than against the reigning Premier League champions, condemning them to a fourth successive defeat in all competitions," The Sun highlighted Harry Maguire's goal.

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