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Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd: Alisson saves thwart leaders at Anfield

Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd: Alisson saves thwart leaders at Anfield
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Alisson (second left) saves from Paul Pogba (right)
Alisson did brilliantly to block Paul Pogba’s fierce strike

Manchester United stayed top of the Premier League with a mediocre goalless stalemate against champions Liverpool at Anfield.

It was a game that failed to justify the pre-match anticipation and while United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may be happier with a point than Liverpool counterpart Jurgen Klopp, he will also know they had the better chances to claim a statement victory.

Liverpool dominated possession in the first half but it was United who came closest when Bruno Fernandes’ 20-yard free-kick curled inches wide.

Fernandes was then thwarted after the break by the outstretched leg of Liverpool keeper Alisson before Thiago’s long-range effort finally brought the previously unemployed David de Gea into action.

Alisson was Liverpool’s hero late on when he blocked Paul Pogba’s drive from point-blank range.

The result leaves United two points ahead of Leicester City in second. Liverpool, who have scored just one goal in their past four league games, are a point behind the Foxes in third.

Manchester City will move up to second, two points behind United, if they beat Crystal Palace in Sunday’s late game (19:15 GMT).

Liverpool and Klopp frustrated again

Manchester United's Luke Shaw (left) and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah
Liverpool have failed to score in any of their past three Premier League matches – their longest run since another three-match spell in March 2005

Liverpool manager Klopp cut a frustrated figure pretty much from the first whistle, his voice booming around Anfield with a tone of displeasure, showing unhappiness with his own players and officials.

Klopp’s team, so used to steamrollering all before them in recent times, are going through a very dry spell and barely created an opening worthy of the name here against a resolute Manchester United defence.

Too often Liverpool’s approach play ended with a careless pass or an aimless cross and the longer this game went on the more United looked the more likely winners.

It was perhaps inevitable Liverpool would be unable to maintain their relentless style but there will be concerns they have now gone four league games without a win since Crystal Palace were demolished 7-0 at Selhurst Park.

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Before this draw, West Bromwich Albion left Anfield with a point while Liverpool also had a goalless draw at Newcastle United and lost at Southampton.

Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah are currently feeding off scraps while Roberto Firmino’s impact was so minimal that he was withdrawn near the end, even with Liverpool chasing a goal.

A team as good as Liverpool will not remain off the boil for too long but there is no doubt they are currently struggling for form and spark. The fact this is their longest barren sequence in the league since March 2005 tells the tale.

More to follow.


Player of the match

AlissonAlisson

with an average of 6.81

Liverpool

  1. Squad number1Player nameAlisson
    Average rating

    6.81

  2. Squad number6Player nameThiago Alcántara
    Average rating

    6.14

  3. Squad number3Player nameFabinho
    Average rating

    6.04

  4. Squad number14Player nameHenderson
    Average rating

    5.67

  5. Squad number26Player nameRobertson
    Average rating

    5.54

  6. Squad number23Player nameShaqiri
    Average rating

    5.32

  7. Squad number5Player nameWijnaldum
    Average rating

    5.20

  8. Squad number10Player nameMané
    Average rating

    5.04

  9. Squad number66Player nameAlexander-Arnold
    Average rating

    4.95

  10. Squad number11Player nameMohamed Salah
    Average rating

    4.82

  11. Squad number7Player nameMilner
    Average rating

    4.81

  12. Squad number17Player nameJones
    Average rating

    4.74

  13. Squad number27Player nameOrigi
    Average rating

    4.62

  14. Squad number9Player nameRoberto Firmino
    Average rating

    4.38

Manchester United

  1. Squad number23Player nameShaw
    Average rating

    6.65

  2. Squad number2Player nameLindelöf
    Average rating

    6.04

  3. Squad number29Player nameWan-Bissaka
    Average rating

    5.99

  4. Squad number1Player namede Gea
    Average rating

    5.95

  5. Squad number6Player namePogba
    Average rating

    5.89

  6. Squad number39Player nameMcTominay
    Average rating

    5.81

  7. Squad number5Player nameMaguire
    Average rating

    5.80

  8. Squad number7Player nameCavani
    Average rating

    5.56

  9. Squad number17Player nameFred
    Average rating

    5.52

  10. Squad number18Player nameBruno Fernandes
    Average rating

    5.33

  11. Squad number10Player nameRashford
    Average rating

    5.23

  12. Squad number11Player nameGreenwood
    Average rating

    4.98

  13. Squad number9Player nameMartial
    Average rating

    4.85

Line-ups

Liverpool

Formation 4-3-3

1Alisson

66Alexander-Arnold3Fabinho14Henderson26Robertson

23Shaqiri6Thiago Alcántara5Wijnaldum

11Salah9Firmino10Mané

  • 1Alisson
  • 66Alexander-Arnold
  • 3FabinhoBooked at 66mins
  • 14Henderson
  • 26Robertson
  • 23ShaqiriBooked at 33minsSubstituted forJonesat 76′minutes
  • 6Thiago Alcántara
  • 5WijnaldumSubstituted forMilnerat 89′minutes
  • 11Salah
  • 9FirminoSubstituted forOrigiat 85′minutes
  • 10Mané

Substitutes

  • 7Milner
  • 15Oxlade-Chamberlain
  • 17Jones
  • 18Minamino
  • 27Origi
  • 46R Williams
  • 47Phillips
  • 62Kelleher
  • 76N Williams

Man Utd

Formation 4-2-3-1

1de Gea

29Wan-Bissaka2Lindelöf5Maguire23Shaw

39McTominay17Fred

6Pogba18Bruno Fernandes9Martial

10Rashford

  • 1de Gea
  • 29Wan-Bissaka
  • 2Lindelöf
  • 5Maguire
  • 23Shaw
  • 39McTominay
  • 17Fred
  • 6Pogba
  • 18Bruno FernandesSubstituted forGreenwoodat 89′minutes
  • 9MartialSubstituted forCavaniat 61′minutes
  • 10RashfordBooked at 90mins

Substitutes

  • 3Bailly
  • 7Cavani
  • 8Mata
  • 11Greenwood
  • 26Henderson
  • 27Telles
  • 31Matic
  • 34van de Beek
  • 38Tuanzebe

Referee:
Paul Tierney

Match Stats

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