De Ligt's surprising pressing

Center-back Matthijs de Ligt's defensive situation attracted attention after MU beat Liverpool 2-1 in round 8 of the Premier League on the night of October 19.

De Ligt's defensive move.

In the 20th minute at Anfield, De Ligt put pressure on a Liverpool player right in the midfield area, surprising the audience because the Dutch player was originally assigned to play as a right center-back in the MU squad.

De Ligt's aggressive pressing immediately became a topic of discussion on social media. One fan commented: "Look at how De Ligt defends, MU players should be as aggressive". Another fan commented: "Crazy defense". Another fan said: "Allowing a center-back to run all the way to the middle of the field to defend, Amorim took the risk and won".

Statistics show that De Ligt is the central defender with the most wins in the Premier League this season (37 times). This is clear evidence of his stable performance and growing influence in the "Red Devils" shirt.

Speaking after the match, De Ligt confidently shared about MU's tactics: "We know Liverpool have weaknesses, especially in the two full-backs. That's where we focus on exploiting."

This is the first time since 2016 that MU has won all 3 points at Anfield, and is also the second consecutive victory in the Premier League under Amorim.

All goals of the match Liverpool 1-2 MU On the night of October 19, MU excellently defeated Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield in round 8 of the Premier League 2025/26.

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