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Gary Neville says Manchester United targeted Liverpool star at Anfield

Gary Neville believes Manchester United targeted a Liverpool player during Sunday’s Premier League clash at Anfield.

There were fears United would be คาสิโนออนไลน์ UFABET ฝากถอนรวดเร็ว เริ่มต้นเล่นง่าย on the receiving end of an embarrassing scoreline given the fortunes of both sides going into the match.

United had lost four games in a row and were beaten by Newcastle United. Wolves and Bournemouth without scoring a goal.

Liverpool, meanwhile, had won four games on the bounce, putting five past. West Ham and six past Tottenham over the Christmas period.

But after withstanding some early pressure, Manchester United grew into the game and took the lead shortly after half-time through Lisandro Martinez.

United’s opener came down the left-hand side with Trent Alexander-Arnold enduring a difficult. Afternoon and attracting brutal criticism from the likes of ex-Old Trafford captain Roy Keane.

The Premier League leaders equalise through Cody Gakpo and then went ahead courtesy of another. Mohamed Salah goal, this time from the penalty spot after Matthijs de Ligt handle in the box.

Manchester United refused to give up, however, and earned a well-deserve equaliser through Amad Diallo’s 80th-minute goal.

United’s second also came down Alexander-Arnold’s side of the pitch and Neville believes the visitors purposely targete the Liverpool right-back, who was mercifully subbe off late on shortly after receiving a yellow card.

‘From the first minute, [Manchester United’s] Diogo Dalot thought, “I’ve got you”,’ Neville said on hispodcast in reference to the Portuguese’s battle with England star Alexander-Arnold.

‘Dalot hasn’t run past anyone in six weeks. He’s been willing but he’s been on that left wing and has just passed it back.

The first time he got the ball today he thought, “I’m having you”.

Assessing Manchester United’s promising performance at Anfield, Old Trafford legend Neville added: ‘It’s the best performance I think under Ruben Amorim, maybe all season by a mile.

‘To come to Anfield, the best team in the league this year surpasses that victory at [Manchester] City the other week.