Maguire: We can improve after break

It was our no.5's defensive partner, Victor Lindelof, who provided the vital goal that separated the two sides on Saturday afternoon, prompting Maguire to consider the difference a wide array of scorers can make.

The England international said: "I think, last season, we spoke about [the fact] that we needed to improve on that department.

"Obviously it's nice for the attackers to score numerous amounts of goals, they did last season. Rashy [Marcus Rashford] got loads last year, and we probably should have chipped in a little bit more, us defenders, but it's important."

The 30-year-old recognises that set-pieces are going to be key to this going forward, just as they were against Luton, allowing him and his fellow defenders to advance further up the pitch and make their presence felt in the opposition box.

"We've won the game [against Luton] from probably a second phase of a set-play, so they're important," the defender said. "I think, this year, we've improved on them because, in my time at this club, we haven't been good enough at attacking set-plays."

Despite taking all three points at Old Trafford this Saturday, Maguire is keen to ensure the Reds respond by improving even further, with challenges to come on the road.

"We can improve a lot more, for sure," he said. "We had a slow start to the season, but I think our form is slightly turning around.

"We've got a big game in the Champions League coming up at Galatasaray. But we've got to play like we did in Copenhagen and in the Premier League, the next game, Everton, another tough game, physical game, and we've got to make sure we're ready."

The win means that the Reds enter November's international break on a positive note, and will be looking to take that form into the next game, a 16:30 GMT kick-off against the Toffees on 26 November at Goodison Park.