Manchester United’s Harry Maguire urges team to build on historic Anfield win!

Reported by Amos Dachung | Sele Media Africa www.selemedia.org

Following a dramatic 2‑1 victory at Liverpool’s Anfield — the first away league win for Manchester United at the venue since 2016 — captain Harry Maguire has called on his teammates to use the result as a springboard for consistency and sustained growth this season. [1]

Maguire nodded in the winning goal in the 84th minute after brilliant play, ending a nine‑year Anfield hoodoo for United and marking back‑to‑back league wins under manager Rúben Amorim for the first time. [2]

But despite the euphoria, Maguire stressed the team must not rest on their laurels. “We’ll not get carried away because we know this club is not in a position to get carried away. We need to use this as motivation to reach the levels that they [Liverpool] have reached in recent years, because that’s where this club should be at,” he told Sky Sports post‑match. [3]

United face a tough home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion next and Maguire insisted that the players must remain calm‑headed and focused on setting new benchmarks rather than becoming complacent. [4]
This win, while significant, is being presented by club leadership as a starting point—not a destination. The challenge now is clear: turn historic moments into a sustained push for success.

Citations:

1. Premier League: www.premierleague.com/en/news/4437120/maguire-header-seals-man-utds-first-anfield-victory-in-10-years?utm_source=chatgpt.com
2. Al Jazeera: www.aljazeera.com/amp/sports/2025/10/19/manchester-united-beat-liverpool-2-1-with-late-harry-maguire-header?utm_source=chatgpt.com
3. Manchester United: www.manutd.com/en/amp/news/detail/harry-maguire-reacts-to-liverpool-1-man-utd-2-in-the-premier-league-19-october-2025?utm_source=chatgpt.com
4. Manchester United: www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/harry-maguire-reacts-to-liverpool-1-man-utd-2-in-the-premier-league-19-october-2025?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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