Man Utd beat Liverpool 3-2 to secure Champions League spot

Manchester United secured Champions League qualification for next season with a 3-2 victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday, bolstering interim manager Michael Carrick's case for a permanent role.

Carrick, a former United midfielder appointed in January after Ruben Amorim's dismissal, guided the team to a third-place finish in the Premier League. Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko scored to give United a 2-0 halftime lead, but Liverpool fought back through Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo to level the score. Kobbie Mainoo netted the winner from the edge of the box in the 77th minute, sparking celebrations among the home crowd.

The win capped a turbulent campaign for United, who earlier beat Manchester City and Arsenal under Carrick, building momentum despite setbacks against Newcastle, Leeds, West Ham, Brentford, and Chelsea. Pundits on Sky Sports highlighted the result's significance for Carrick's future. Roy Keane, a former United captain, noted post-match that the game showed both the best and worst of the team, praising the three goals against a rival but criticizing an uneven second half.

Pre-kickoff discussions grew heated. Keane argued a strong performance could...