Rafael revels in ´best´ goal

Manchester United right-back Rafael said his equalising goal in Sunday’s 2-1 win against Liverpool was the best he has scored for the club.

The sublime 51st-minute strike brought the Red Devils level after opposing skipper Steven Gerrard opened the scoring – and Rafael said it was the best in his four-year stint at Old Trafford.

He also acknowledged that the timing of the goal was key, after his side initially failed to press home the one-man advantage brought about by Jonjo Shelvey’s sending-off in the first half.

“It’s definitely the best goal I’ve scored for United,” he told MUTV.

“It was a good moment to get it because it was so quick after they scored. If we hadn’t had scored then we might have got a little bit nervous so it was an important time to get the goal.”

The young right-back also reflected on the importance of picking up all three points despite a below-par performance, and of beating Liverpool at Anfield – a feat United have failed to achieve in the last five seasons.

“It’s a very important three points,” he said.

“It wasn’t a great performance from us but in the last five years we haven’t won here so we’re very pleased.”