Mainoo’s Late Strike Secures United’s Champions League Return vs Liverpool
Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-2 at Old Trafford to clinch next season’s Champions League, with Cunha and Šeško scoring and Mainoo curling in the decisive goal late on; a controversial VAR decision on Šeško’s second sparked debate as Liverpool pressed after injuries to Salah, Isak, and Ekitiké left them light in attack. United’s midfield balance, highlighted by Mainoo and Casemiro, underlined a bright present and future for Carrick’s side as they completed their first double over Liverpool in a decade.
