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Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United: Jurgen Klopp’s side were frustrated by the visitors as Erik ten Hag’s men held on to claim a point

Ben Fleming
Sunday 17 December 2023 19:32 GMT
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Liverpool missed the chance to return to the top of the Premier League table as Manchester United frustrated their rivals at Anfield to earn a battling point for under-pressure manager Erik ten Hag.

The Reds dominated possession but were sloppy on the ball in what was a poor contest, with Trent Alexander-Arnold going closest with a shot from outside the box that narrowly crept wide of the post.

United defended deep and grew in threat as the match went on, with Rasmus Hojlund forces a save from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson in the second half. Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana was far busier but wasn’t seriously tested despite a series of effort from the hosts. United’s Diogo Dalot was sent off in stoppage time for dissent towards referee Michael Oliver.

Liverpool started the weekend top but slip down to third following wins for Arsenal and Aston Villa on Sunday. United, who drew a Premier League game for the first time this season, are seventh but avoided a third straight defeat after losses against Bournemouth and Bayern Munich this week.

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Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United

45+3 mins: It’s a wasted cross in from Dalot flies out for a goal-kick and that is that for the first half.

Ben Fleming17 December 2023 17:19

Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United

45+2 mins: A late yellow card for Endo as he is high into a tackle on Amrabat. A final chance for United to send men up for the free-kick.

Ben Fleming17 December 2023 17:18

Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United

45 mins: Nunez picks up the ball just inside the area but United do very well to prevent a clear effort on goal as his eventual shot is blocked clear.

Just two minutes of added time, then, to end this first half.

Ben Fleming17 December 2023 17:16

Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United

42 mins: Salah picks up a central position and receives the ball on the edge of the United box, but Onana gets down well to his left to stop the Egyptian’s low effort.

Ben Fleming17 December 2023 17:13

Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United

36 mins: The ball falls to Gravenberch from the free-kick but his effort is deflected wide by Mainoo. From the corner, Konate rises well but heads over from a good position.

Liverpool have looked most threatening from set-pieces so far in this encounter.

Ben Fleming17 December 2023 17:07

Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United

35 mins: Amrabat brings down Diaz at the second time of asking but the cynical foul brings a yellow card from the ref’s pocket. Both United’s holding midfielders are now on a warning...

Ben Fleming17 December 2023 17:06

Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United

33 mins: Liverpool have had the territory, with 46 per cent of the action played in the Manchester United third over the last 15 minutes. But they’ve struggled to create much - it has to be said - and the home crowd are growing a bit restless.

Ben Fleming17 December 2023 17:04

Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United

28 mins: SAVE! The first big chance of the game as Van Dijk rises highest from a corner to thump a header on target. It’s straight at Onana but still requires a smart, reflex save from the United keeper to tip it over the bar.

Ben Fleming17 December 2023 16:59

Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United

26 mins: United have done a superb job of disrupting Liverpool’s attempts to play out of the back but there’s a yellow now for Mainoo after he’s late into a challenge on Endo in the middle of the park.

Ben Fleming17 December 2023 16:57

Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United

21 mins: We’re nearly at the halfway stage of this half and United must be very happy with how things are. They’ve been under the cosh but it’s still 0-0 and they’ve somewhat silenced this home crowd.

Nunez is the first into the book after a blatant shoulder barge on Evans.

Ben Fleming17 December 2023 16:52

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