Amorim, Maguire & Fernandes make Shearer’s TOTW

Alan Shearer has included (solely) two Manchester United gamers in his Workforce of the Week for matchweek eight: Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire.

While the duo are greater than deserving of their spots, it’s a shock to see Bryan Mbeumo excluded, given it was his early opener that basically had Liverpool shaken on the place they really feel probably the most assured.

How Harry Maguire fared at Anfield

Maguire has rightfully reaped the plaudits following his emphatic winner within the 84th minute, which noticed him rise the very best in a crowded field to move house previous Giorgi Mamardashvili.

Even earlier than his contribution, he had put in a stalwart exhibiting on the again. The centre-half made eight clearances, together with 4 headed clearances, 4 recoveries, one interception and one block (Fotmob).

Explaining his choices, Shearer lauded Maguire, writing: “The massive man got here up with one other massive purpose in an enormous efficiency. An absolute large in each containers. Defended fantastically to maintain Liverpool’s assault at bay after which produced a towering header to seal a memorable win at Anfield.”

As for Fernandes, he delivered the match-winning help with an amazing go that Roy Keane suspects just one out of 100 gamers would handle.

Roy Keane on Bruno Fernandes’ help:

“I’d say 99 gamers out of 100 would have managed that. For Bruno to do this, not many gamers can do it. If he doesn’t get it proper, we’d be saying he has to take a contact. The highest gamers will take dangers.”

— Sean Gillen (@SeanGillen9) October 19, 2025

Bruno Fernandes and Ruben Amorim hailed for his or her efforts

The Portuguese maestro opted for a brief nook to Mbeumo on the sting of the field for a quickfire shot on purpose. Nonetheless, it was deflected off Federico Chiesa and fell again into the trail of Fernandes.

With out even a second thought, he volleyed the ball into the realm through a superbly lofted cross, which Maguire was then in a position to convert.

Shearer mentioned of Fernandes: “An actual captain’s efficiency. He by no means stopped working within the center, and who else would you have got anticipated to produce such an unbelievable ball for Maguire’s winner?”

What’s extra, Shearer additionally made Ruben Amorim his Supervisor of the Week, with the top coach guiding United to what he hopes is an actual assertion victory and signal of what’s to return this marketing campaign.

“Masterminded an excellent win on the house of the champions to finish back-to-back wins for the primary time since he took cost at Man Utd,” penned the pundit.

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