Liverpool missed an opportunity to return to the highest of the Premier League as troubled Manchester United lastly confirmed some preventing spirit in a gritty 0-0 draw on Sunday.
United had Diogo Dalot despatched off for dissent within the remaining seconds of stoppage time at Anfield, however Liverpool had lengthy since run out of concepts within the face of the guests’ defiant show.
Having began the weekend within the prime spot, Liverpool kicked off in third place after wins for Arsenal and Aston Villa earlier on Sunday.
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Jurgen Klopp’s facet dominated a dour conflict towards their hated rivals, however lacked the leading edge required to lengthen their successful run within the league to 4 matches.
Liverpool sit in second place, one level behind leaders Arsenal forward of their summit assembly with the Gunners at Anfield on Saturday.
While Liverpool have been left annoyed after failing to win at house for the primary time in 12 video games in all competitions, for United the end result was a step in the precise path after one other dismal week.
Ravaged by accidents and lacking suspended captain Bruno Fernandes, United confirmed the sort of tenacity absent for a lot of a turbulent marketing campaign.
Last weekend’s house humbling by Bournemouth was adopted by a 1-0 defeat towards Bayern Munich on Tuesday that condemned United to a meek Champions League group stage exit.
Erik ten Hag’s crew have been again at Anfield for the primary time since being hammered there 7-0 in March, an abject give up that ranked among the many most humiliating defeats within the membership’s historical past.
They stay with out a win at Anfield since 2016, however after so many chastening visits over the past seven years, the below-fireplace Ten Hag left grateful for small mercies as United keep away from extra embarrassment.
In protecting with the poisonous nature of English soccer’s most bitter rivalry, Liverpool have been compelled to “utterly condemn” the followers who bombarded United’s crew bus with missiles earlier than the sport, main to a window being smashed by a glass bottle.
That ugly scene was adopted by a scrappy sport equally quick on interesting qualities.
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Liverpool have held the higher hand over United lately, however a mix of sloppy passing and stubborn defending halted their progress.
Without a purpose in his final 9 video games, Darwin Nunez couldn’t convert Mohamed Salah’s lobbed cross as he stretched in useless at the far submit.
Salah has loved tormenting United previously and he almost bagged one other purpose at their expense when his shut-vary effort was deflected broad after Andre Onana failed to maintain Nunez’s header.
Liverpool’s territorial dominance produced eight corners within the first half-hour, with Virgil van Dijk virtually turning one into the opening purpose as his header was pushed over by Onana.
Ibrahima Konate headed wastefully over from one more Liverpool nook, however regardless of the Reds’ sustained stress, United have been organised sufficient to preserve Klopp’s males at bay.
A irritating half for Liverpool ended fittingly when Salah’s strike from a very good place inside the world was comfortably saved by Onana.
It was an identical sample after the interval as Liverpool managed possession and United stubbornly refused to crack.
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s low drive ruffled the facet-netting earlier than Onana saved Salah’s roller.
Klopp moved Alexander-Arnold into midfield and the precise-again went shut with a primary-time shot that flashed inches broad from the sting of the world.
United striker Rasmus Hojlund was nameless for lengthy durations and when he lastly did get a sight of purpose, the Dane shot straight at Alisson Becker after Scott McTominay’s go gave him an excellent alternative to break the impasse.
Onana made a very good cease to deny Salah after the Egyptian superior menacingly, whereas Luis Diaz’s effort was turned away by Dalot.
Dalot’s optimistic contribution was adopted by a pointless one when he was proven a second yellow card for berating referee Michael Oliver whereas disputing a throw-in.
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