Wayne Rooney goal was Manchester United's only shot on target against Liverpool
Simon Mignolet didn't have much to do, but the moment the Liverpool goalkeeper was needed, he wasn't up to the task
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Your support makes all the difference.Wayne Rooney's 78th minute goal in Manchester United's 1-0 win over Liverpool was his side's first and only shot on target at Anfield.
The Manchester United captain smashed the ball into the back of the net from close range after reacting to Marouane Fellaini's header onto the Liverpool crossbar.
The victory was a vital one for Louis van Gaal, with reports prior to the game suggesting the Dutchman would be sacked if he failed to get a positive result from the game. The Manchester United manager may feel fortunate to have left with one considering his team's failings in front of goal, aside from Rooney's effort.
Whilst Liverpool mustered 19 shots and called David De Gea into action four times, Simon Mignolet was tested (and failed) just once. The goal for Manchester United was one of seven shots in total. Rooney had one other shot, meanwhile Anthony Martial twice fired off target and Ander Herrera, Matteo Darmian and Fellaini also missed.
Rooney was delighted with his goal, saying after the match: "I scored the winning goal at Anfield, it has been a long time since that happened for me - my first year at United - so I will be a bit selfish today and enjoy that more than most."
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