Five Manchester United players show the elite mentality between equalising and winning goals vs Liverpool

A red, white and black tricolor surfer flag bearing a red devil clutching a pitchfork was unfurled by the Stretford End. Manchester United may yet clutch silverware this season.

This was the most enthralling contest between British football's greatest clubs in decades, suitably decided by a winning goal in the 120th minute. Amad, the matchwinner, was then sent off. As walk-offs go, this can never be bettered.

"We're on the march with Ten Hag's army," bellowed the United fans as they lingered long after the final shrill. Erik ten Hag was besuited with a club tie for the first time in the Old Trafford dugout. He will be getting measured for a Wembley suit soon.

A successful season for United is still achievable with a second successive FA Cup semi-final. They are only the third domestic side to inflict defeat on Liverpool all season. Jurgen Klopp's long goodbye will not be decorated with a quadruple or a domestic treble.

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That United recovered from 2-1 and 3-2 down to secure this most uproarious of victories has to be a corner turned in the Ten Hag era. They have lacked resilience for much of the campaign and conceded in quick succession for the umpteenth time again. Yet they monstered the self-titled mentality monsters.

United supporters were clambering on top of each other, on the seats, the railings, anything, to celebrate the heart-stopping decider after two draining hours. Amad's expulsion for a second yellow card - missed by almost everyone in the ground amid the delirium - was a footnote.

The Ivory Coast international's previous United goal against AC Milan was three years ago without an audience present due to the Covid-19