Liverpool missed out on the chance to reclaim the top spot in the Premier League after being held to a draw in a thrilling match against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Jurgen Klopp and his team may feel frustrated as they reflect on their inability to capitalize on numerous scoring opportunities, despite dominating large portions of the game.
Despite their overwhelming first-half performance, highlighted by Luis Diaz’s goal, they failed to convert many of their chances, allowing United to stay in the game.
United, who had been largely outplayed, managed to equalize through a defensive error, with Bruno Fernandes capitalizing on a mistake from Liverpool’s Jarell Quansah.
Kobbie Mainoo then put United ahead with a well-taken goal, but Liverpool fought back, with Mohamed Salah converting a late penalty to salvage a deserved draw.
Despite the result, Liverpool now find themselves in second place in the league, level on points with leaders Arsenal but trailing on goal difference, while Manchester City sit just a point behind in third position.
Man United show contrasting sides
Manchester United left their fans both puzzled and thrilled after a performance marked by stark contrasts, ultimately earning them a point that seemed out of reach in the first 45 minutes.
In a first half dominated by Liverpool, United found solace in the fact that their opponents didn’t run away with the game despite consistently breaching their defense.
Despite numerous attempts by Dominik Szoboszlai, including a denied effort by Onana and two other missed opportunities, Liverpool only managed a single goal through Diaz’s composed finish in the 23rd minute.
The halftime break brought relief to the home crowd at Old Trafford, reminiscent of their FA Cup triumph, as United demonstrated their ability to capitalize on mistakes, exemplified by Fernandes seizing on Quansah’s error to score a remarkable goal.
Mainoo’s contribution added to the spectacle, but Wan-Bissaka’s late challenge on Elliott prevented United from securing another memorable victory over Liverpool.
The performance left observers unsure about the direction of under-pressure manager Ten Hag, but United can take solace in disrupting Liverpool’s pursuit of a record 20th top-flight league title, matching their own historic tally.