Ander Makes Penalty Relevation

Ander Herrera revealed after the game to MUTV that his penalty in the 3-1 win over Liverpool was the first he has ever taken in a competitive match.

The Spanish midfielder showed few nerves when hammering his spot-kick past Simon Mignolet to double Manchester United's lead after he was fouled by Joe Gomez inside the box. However, he was only on spot-kick duty because of Juan Mata's substitution and Wayne Rooney's injury so he was actually a novice in this area.

When asked if he had taken one before, he replied: "Never, never. But the manager last season gave me the confidence. He told me I had the quality to take penalties and I have practiced every week. And, today, when I received the penalty, I thought the number-one taker isn’t on the pitch, I’m the second taker so I’m happy for that. But, next time, if the number-one taker is on the pitch I won’t be taking it.

"I tried [put some force behind it] because I knew in advance that [Simon] Mignolet is a big keeper, very tall and very elastic. I tried to hit it as hard as possible and it was a good goal but the most important thing was the win."

Herrera was clearly delighted to experience another fabulous occasion at Old Trafford.

"It’s not only a victory," he said. "It’s a very special day for us and our fans. When I arrived here, I realised what this game means for our fans. I have played three games against them and beat them in every game so I am very happy."