THE NOTEBOOK: Fury misses the knockout punch at Outdated Trafford, Diallo’s again on the scoresheet and Michael Edwards watches on as Erik ten Hag’s aspect safe a dramatic victory TERMAN WEBSITE

Manchester United secured one among their most dramatic wins of Erik ten Hag’s reign with a end result that will properly have saved the Dutchman’s job at Outdated Trafford. 

Regardless of discovering themselves 17 factors behind bitter rivals Liverpool within the Premier League desk, the hosts wasted little time seizing the initiative and took an early lead by means of Scott McTominay.

A powerful first half efficiency was dashed by back-to-back objectives from Alexis Mac Allister and Mo Salah that put Jurgen Klopp’s aspect firmly within the driving seat. 

United’s preventing spirit shone by means of although, as Antony got here off the bench to power the sport into additional time earlier than objectives from Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo cancelled out a strike from Harvey Elliot to safe a much-needed victory for the Dutchman on the demise.

Mail Sport’s Chris Wheeler and Lewis Steele check out a few of issues you could have missed from United’s last-gasp win. 

Manchester United secured an enormous comeback win in opposition to Liverpool to guide their place within the FA Cup semi-finals

FURY MISSES OUT ON THE FIGHTBACK

Tyson Fury can solely hope his timing is healthier when he faces Oleksandr Usyk to unify the world heavyweight title division in Saudi Arabia in Could.

Fury left his seat within the administrators’ field within the eightieth minute with United trailing 3-2 to Liverpool, and missed Marcus Rashford’s equaliser and the drama of extra-time as United staged a basic fightback.

It’s laborious to overlook Fury at the perfect of occasions, however the 6ft 9in world heavyweight champion stood out much more than ordinary wearing a vibrant inexperienced tracksuit and fedora hat.

He posed for footage with Sir Alex Ferguson earlier than the sport and urged his crew to ‘get caught proper in’, however gained’t have loved the short one-two from Liverpool that floored United earlier than half-time.

Tyson Fury left his seat earlier than Erik ten Hag’s aspect managed to power the sport into extra-time

DIALLO’S BACK ON  THE SCORESHEET

Amad Diallo’s sensational winner was solely his second objective for Man United – and it got here greater than three years for the reason that first in opposition to AC Milan in a Europa League tie in March 2021. 

It was additionally Diallo’s first for any membership since he scored on mortgage for Sunderland within the Champions Play-off semi-final in opposition to Luton final season.

Amad Diallo scored his second objective for United greater than three years after opening his account in opposition to AC Milan

EDWARDS WATCHES ON AHEAD OF HIS RETURN

Michael Edwards gained’t formally return to Liverpool as the brand new CEO of soccer for Fenway Sports activities Group till June 1, however the 44-year-old definitely regarded concerned as he was seen in deep dialog with Sir Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush within the stands at Outdated Trafford.

Michael Edwards was noticed within the stands as his return to Liverpool as Fenway Sports activities Group CEO attracts nearer

HOSTS UNLEASHED IN THE OPENING 45 

United had seven photographs on course in opposition to Liverpool within the first half. That’s their most within the first interval in opposition to any crew in any competitors since 2006 aside from Burton Albion in 2017 and Norwich in 2019.