Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Liverpool, which had a makeshift protection because of accidents, stayed three factors behind United, which is chasing its first title since 2013.
Manchester United stayed prime of the Premier League after drawing 0-0 with Liverpool on Sunday and lengthening the champion’s winless run to 4 matches.
Liverpool hasn’t gone as lengthy with out a win since 2017, however Jürgen Klopp’s group nonetheless maintained its unbeaten report at Anfield for the reason that identical yr because of Alisson Becker’s late saves from Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba.
“We had two nice probabilities and two nice saves,” United captain Harry Maguire said. “It was cagey but it was two good teams matching up. We found it difficult in the first half to get a rhythm to the game, the press was high.”
Thiago Alcantara’s long-range effort was effectively saved by United goalkeeper David De Gea within the 78th minute as Liverpool failed to attain for a 3rd successive match.
Liverpool, which had a makeshift protection because of accidents, stayed three factors behind United, which is chasing its first title since 2013.
The final result was predictable as this was the seventh draw previously 10 conferences between these sides, who meet once more within the FA Cup subsequent weekend.
The conflict between England’s two most-decorated golf equipment by no means received near fulfilling its billing, with the highest quality on present being that from Alisson.
The hope for the hosts was that Thiago, again from an harm and making his first Anfield look for the membership since arriving from Bayern Munich in September, would offer the artistic spark.
The midfielder did dictate play in midfield however even his beautiful use of the ball couldn’t unlock a well-drilled United formation.
But he was not helped by some distinctly poor and wayward ending from Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah, Xherdan Shaqiri — in his first league begin in 13 months — and Andy Robertson.
United performed effectively inside itself, content material to run holding patterns and anticipate a Liverpool mistake, and because of this they didn’t have their first shot till the thirty fourth minute when Fernandes whipped a free kick simply broad.
Fernandes appeared to be the one United participant testing Alisson, with the Brazil worldwide saving twice within the second half — the second a very good block from shut vary.
Thiago pressured the under-employed De Gea to palm away his strike from distance earlier than Alisson produced the cease of the night to show Pogba’s drive for a nook.
“They were dangerous on the counterattack, they’re dangerous away from home,” stated Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, who was deployed additional again in central protection. “We knew it will be a troublesome sport however, like I stated, I assumed the efficiency stage was actually good, counter-pressing, profitable the ball again shortly was good.
“They’re always going to have one or two moments, but I think it’s about trying to limit that and I felt as though we did that today. Overall we’ll be disappointed not to take the three points.”
