Relieved Moyes felt the pain

MANCHESTER United bounced back from their 4–1 mauling at the Etihad Stadium at the weekend when Javier Hernandez grabbed the only goal in a Capital One Cup third round victory over fierce rivals LIverpool.

And manager David Moyes couldn’t have been more delighted.

“It was important the whole club showed we were hurt by Sunday,” said the United boss.

“We didn’t perform to our levels. Now the players have gone out to get us a big result. I am really pleased with them.”

Moyes’ sceptics had a field day following Sunday’s hammering at Manchester City, which led to claims the Scot is incapable of winning the biggest matches.

For the moment, they have been silenced. After being told he had now made the best start of any new United manager since Matt Busby in 1946, Moyes is feeling better.

“Everybody seems to be picking a stat out – I have not won here or I have not done that,” said Moyes.

“That is one of the good stats.”