Nigerian football icon Asisat Oshoala has frequently voiced her admiration for both Manchester United and Barcelona throughout her career…
Following Manchester United’s thrilling 2-1 triumph over Liverpool at Anfield, Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala publicly lauded defender Harry Maguire, according to Soccernet.ng.
The English defender clinched the winning goal for Ruben Amorim’s squad just six minutes after Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo had equalized in the united-beat-liverpool-2-1-maguire-winner/” title=”…s Dramatic Late Goal Seals Shocking 2-1 Victory for … Over …!”>78th minute.
Shortly after the final whistle, Oshoala took to her X (formerly Twitter) account to commend Maguire’s performance.
Asisat Oshoala’s Tribute
“That’s exactly why he’s called the GOAT… he always delivers,” she wrote, expressing her admiration for Maguire’s consistent impact.
Na why we dey call am GOAT …e dey always turn up ….. #LIVMUN #Maguire
– ASISAT O.O.N (@AsisatOshoala) October 19, 2025
Oshoala’s message came moments after Maguire’s crucial header secured Manchester United’s first Premier League victory at Anfield since 2016.
Match Recap: Manchester United vs Liverpool
In the 84th minute, Maguire soared above the defenders to head in the decisive goal, dashing Liverpool’s hopes after Cody Gakpo had brought the score level.
Manchester United’s Bryan Mbeumo had set the tone early, netting within the first minute by exploiting a defensive error from the home side.
Although Liverpool dominated much of the match, hitting the post several times and applying relentless pressure, Maguire’s defensive resilience was instrumental in securing back-to-back league wins for United under Amorim’s management.
Watch Harry Maguire’s Winning Goal Against Liverpool:
Cometh the hour, cometh the man.
– Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 19, 2025
This defeat deepens the crisis for Liverpool under Arne Slot, marking their fourth straight loss across all competitions.
Looking ahead, Manchester United aims to maintain their momentum as they prepare to face Brighton & Hove Albion, while Liverpool will be desperate to end their losing streak and claim a much-needed victory.
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