Highlights: LIV 0-0 MNU, Onana deny Salah, Diaz, Konate to keep United alive, Dalot sees red card

 

OPINION Liverpool player ratings as Dominik Szoboszlai awful and two poor in draw with Man Utd

Ian Doyle rates the players after Liverpool’s clash with Manchester United in the Premier League which finished 0-0

Liverpool missed the chance to go back to the top of the Premier League with a disappointing 0-0 draw at home to Manchester United.

Jurgen Klopp’s men dominated much of the game at Anfield but couldn’t find a way past Andre Onana in the United goal.

It will go down as a huge missed opportunity for the Reds as United came into the game in a sorry state after losing 3-0 at home to Bournemouth and being knocked out of the Champions League at home to Bayern Munich.

AS IT HAPPENED: Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United

Diogo Dalot was sent off for United in the dying moments of the game.

Here are Ian Doyle’s player ratings from Anfield:

Alisson Becker 7

Virtually unemployed first half but stood tall to deny Hojlund midway through second half.

Trent Alexander-Arnold 7

Sought to get Liverpool although largely from right-back position, and honours even in defensive battle with Garnacho first half. Moved into midfield for final half-hour and close with one shot.

Ibrahima Konate 7

A threat with aerial presence at corners but distribution was hugely inconsistent early on. Improved second half and decent effort saved.

Virgil van Dijk 8

Forced save from Onana with header first half and controlled rearguard effort. Rarely ruffled and dominated in the air. Another excellent showing.

Kostas Tsimikas 7

Dealt well with the abrasive Antony and a threat whenever offering himself going forward. Set-piece delivery also a danger.

Wataru Endo 6

Made a few decent interceptions before break but everything seemed a little last ditch. Got better at picking up second balls as game progressed. Booked.

Dominik Szoboszlai 4

A succession of misplaced passes and poor decisions made it an appearance to forget that prompted some grumbles from the crowd. Subbed.

Ryan Gravenberch 5

Continued his recent trend of starting brightly but quickly disappearing into the periphery until one shot deflected behind. Subbed.

Mohamed Salah 6

Only occasionally given space to run at Shaw but found more joy when floating inside, where he operated more regularly second half. Kept on going.

Darwin Nunez 5

Didn’t do enough when leading line before break and conceded a stupid booking for kicking ball away. Reacted slowly to one opening. Subbed.

Luis Diaz 6

Liverpool’s most dangerous attacker first half, regularly testing Dalot with direct running, but lost his way a bit second half. Subbed.

Cody Gakpo (for Gravenberch 61) 6

Fired a few efforts at goal and at least looked lively.

Joe Gomez (for Szoboszlai 61) 6

Shot into the side-netting after being found by Salah.

Harvey Elliott (for Nunez 78) 6

Unable to inject the same tempo as in recent cameos.

Curtis Jones (for Diaz 78) 6

Put in the work but with not much reward.

 

 

Highlights: LIV 0-0 MNU, Onana deny Salah, Diaz, Konate to keep United alive, Dalot sees red card

LIV vs MNU: Highlights of the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United from Merseyside,

 

 

Key Updates

69’

66’

HAL TIME

Here’s the starting lineup of Manchester United

Presenting Liverpool’s starting XI

Liverpool vs Man United top 5 goals

Top five Liverpool vs Manchester United matches in Premier League

Liverpool vs Manchester United head-to-head record

Preview

 

Its all over, it ends all square at Anfield.

 

Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:53RED CARD

94’

Diogo Dalot gets two yellows in a matter of seconds, both for showing dissent. United down to 10 men.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:52

92’

Alisson saves an attempted cross from Rashford.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:50FREE KICK

91’

Rashford catches Elliott just outside the box. He gets into the referee’s book. Gapko’s header from the resulting free kick goes tantalisingly over the post.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:49

90’+5’

Five minutes added on after the end of regulation time.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:47

89’

Alexander-Arnold’s attempted cross goes out of play. Its a goal kick for United.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:46YELLOW CARD

87’

Shaw catches Konate and Liverpool players not happy with it. The United defender gets a yellow.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:45FREE KICK

86’

Liverpool gets a free kick. Foul on Endo by Hannibal.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:44

85’

Gomez hits the side net. Liverpool is running out of time.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:44

84’

Liverpool appeal for a penalty. The ball has hit Shaw’s hand. VAR check ongoing. VAR check complete, its not a spot kick.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:43CORNER

83’

Gakpo’s shot is blocked by United’s defence and it is yet another Liverpool corner.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:40

81’

All 11 United players are behind the ball as they try to hold on against Liverpool’s relentless attacks.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:37CORNER

78’

Liverpool gets its 11th corner of the match, but fails to capitalise again.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:36

76’

Konate almost gives Liverpool the lead from the corner, but Onana saves it without any fuss.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:35CORNER

76’

Onana to United’s rescue again. He denied Luis Diaz with a brilliant block and concedes a corner.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:34FREE KICK

74’

United gets a free kick.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:33

72’

Despite Liverpool’s dominance, United has managed to frustrate the home fans for 72 minutes.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:29

70’

Marcus Rashford comes in for Garnacho.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:28

69’

Salah shot is pushed away by a diving Onana. The game is beginning to simmer, chances at both ends at Anfield.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:28

68’

Gakpo’s shot is blocked by Evans. United goes for a counter attack.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:26

66’

McTominay’s shot is saved by Alisson. It was Antony who provided the United captain with the ball.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:24

65’

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s shot goes agonisingly wide of the target. Onana was stranded. Liverpool is now taking shots from far away.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:21

63’

The United defence has stood strong against Liverpool attacks. Salah’s left-footed curler from the edge of the box is saved by Onana.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:19

60’

Ryan Gravenberch, who has been superb for the hosts, looks injured. Gapko is warming up for Liverpool. The Dutchman’s night is over as Liverpool is preparing for a double change. Dominik Szoboszlai goes out, Gomez in. Alexander-Arnold moves to the midfield.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:17

58’

Dominik Szoboszlai goes down inside the box and appeals for a penalty but the referee is unmoved.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:16

56’

Liverpool is hunting the ball in numbers, Man United can’t seem to get a breather amid Liverpool’s relentless attacks.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:14

54’

Garnacho is denied by Alexander-Arnold’s brilliant challenge inside the box. The Argentine winger was in a dangerous position.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:13

54’

The game is beginning to stretch, as both teams looking to commit forward.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:11FREE KICK

52’

Rasmus Hojlund wins a free kick for United.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:09

50’

Salah’s cross is just in front of Nunez, Onana gathers the ball. Liverpool can’t seem to find that final ball.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:08

48’

United is trying to keep its compact shape intact, no press on Liverpool defenders as they tease their opponents to come out at them.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:05

46’

Alexander-Arnold’s shot hits the side net.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:05

45’

Liverpool starting the second half the same way it started the first. A flurry of shots have been dealt well by the United defence.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 23:03

SECOND HALF

The second half is under way at Anfield.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:49

HAL TIME

Its all square at HALF TIME

 

Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:48YELLOW CARD

46’

Endo sees yellow card for his challenge on Amrabat. United wins an attacking free kick. It is probably the last chance of the first half.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:46

45’+2’

Two minutes added on at the end of regulation time.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:46

44’

Nunez’s shot takes a deflection but United fails to clear the ball, Liverpool looking to take the lead before the break.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:43

42’

Salah’s shot from the edge of the box is saved by Onana. The Egyptian was found by Gravenberch with a clever cut back.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:42

41’

United is yet to bring its striker Hojlund into the game.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:40

38’

Liverpool has dominated the ball, but has yet to create significant changes apart from Van Dijk’s header from a corner.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:36YELLOW CARD

34’

Amrabat also gets into the referee’s book for his challenge on Luis Diaz.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:35FREE KICK

34’

Free kick, United defender Evans is fouled.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:34

32’

Liverpool is dominating the ball but United has managed to keep Klopp’s side at bay. United is looking to find its wide attackers.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:31OFFSIDE

30’

Nunez is deemed off side by the referee’s assistant.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:29CORNER

28’

Virgil van Dijk is denied by Onana from the corner. Its another corner. Liverpool keeps the pressure alive.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:28CORNER

27’

Another corner to Liverpool. Shaw concedes it from Arnold’s cross.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:27YELLOW CARD

26’

Mainoa gets into the referee’s book for his challenge on Endo.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:27

26’

United are committing fouls to break up the Liverpool’s passing moves. United are playing a deep line and looking for counter attacks.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:24

22’

Foul on Salah in his own half. United not able to string some passes together despite winning the ball.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:22YELLOW CARD

20’

Nunez gets the first caution of the match for running into Evans. The Liverpool striker committees a blatant foul on the veteran defender.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:21

20’

Garnacho tries to take on Alexander-Arnold and appeals for a foul but the referee says play on.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:19CORNER

18’

Another corner for Liverpool. United can’t keep hold of the ball at the moment.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:18

17’

Salah’s shot is blocked by Shaw.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:17CORNER

16’

United concedes yet another corner. Its fourth of the night for the hosts.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:16

15’

Alexander-Arnold’s cross finds Nunex, who heads it, Onana spills it and Salah can’t follow it up.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:16

14’

Alexander-Arnold’s early cross is overcooked and goes out of play.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:14

13’

After absorbing early pressure, Man Utd is slowing growing into the game. United’s midfield is trying to keep hold of the ball.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:11

11’

Dominik Szoboszlai takes a long range shot, which also travels to the stand.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:11

10’

Garnacho’s shot flies to the stand. United are showing attacking prowess.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:09

8’

Livepool is looking to put pressure on Onana whenever the United goalkeeper is on the ball.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:07

6′

Antony’s shot from the edge of the box is blocked by Tsimikas. Its the visitor’s first attack of the match.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:06

5’

Liverpool players are pressing with intent and are absolutely hounding United players.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:05CORNER

3’

Evan’s is forced to concede another corner for United. The set piece results in another corner.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:04

2’

Liverpool has started sharply, it is keeping intense pressure on the visitors in the early moments.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:02FREE KICK

1’

The hosts gets a free kick, Aenold’s ball is saved by Onana.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:01CORNER

1’

Liverpool immediately putting United under pressure and gets a corner.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 22:00

KICK OFF

The Northwest Derby between Liverpool and Manchester United is under way.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 21:56

Players are in the tunnel

Players of both sides are ready to enter the pitch. Liverpool in its traditional red kit, while Man Utd is in all white.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 21:49

We’re moments away from the start

Anfield is rocking, we’re just moments away from the start of the Northwest derby. Stay tuned for LIVE updates.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 21:48

Liverpool is Anfield ready

DECEMBER 17, 2023 21:42

United players are getting ready

DECEMBER 17, 2023 21:26

Erik ten Hag speaks ahead of KICK OFF at Anfield

DECEMBER 17, 2023 21:06

Why is Bruno Fernandes not playing for Manchester United against Liverpool in Premier League?

 

Why is Bruno Fernandes not playing for Manchester United against Liverpool in Premier League?

Bruno Fernandes picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in Man United’s 3-0 loss against Bournemouth last week, resulting in a one-match suspension for the Portuguese.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 21:01

Here’s the starting lineup of Manchester United

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DECEMBER 17, 2023 21:01

Presenting Liverpool’s starting XI

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DECEMBER 17, 2023 20:52

Klopp speaks ahead of Man Utd clash

Liverpool’s massive 7-0 victory over Manchester United at Anfield last season was a once-in-a-lifetime result that will not be repeated but Sunday’s derby promises to be a ‘special’ game, manager Juergen Klopp said.

 

 

Liverpool will not see repeat of ‘freakish’ 7-0 win over Man Utd, says Klopp

Even the though the Red Devils crashed out of the Champions League earlier in the week, Klopp said United is a stronger team when its back is against the wall.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 20:48

Anfield is ready for the titanic clash

DECEMBER 17, 2023 20:28

Relive the rivalry – LIV v MNU

DECEMBER 17, 2023 20:25

Liverpool vs Man United top 5 goals

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Liverpool vs Man United top 5 goals: From Gerrard’s strike to Mata’s bicycle kick

From Steven Gerrard’s thunderous strike to Juan Mata’s bicycle kick, here are the top goals in the Liverpool vs Manchester United fixture.

 

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DECEMBER 17, 2023 20:25

Top five Liverpool vs Manchester United matches in Premier League

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Top five Liverpool vs Manchester United matches in Premier League

League leader Liverpool takes on Manchester United in its upcoming match at Anfield, on Sunday. Liverpool, buoyed by Jurgen Klopp’s tactical mastery, will lock horns with a beleaguered Manchester United, where Erik ten Hag’s reign is currently under fire.

 

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DECEMBER 17, 2023 20:24

Man Utd’s injury woes

Manchester United’s injury woes deepened as head coach Erik Ten Hag revealed that Harry Maguire and Anthony Martial will be unavailable for its Premier League clash against Liverpool on Sunday.

 

Read the full injury update here

DECEMBER 17, 2023 20:24

Form guide – LIV v MUN

Liverpool: W-W-W-D-W

 

 

Manchester United: L-W-L-W-W

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 20:22

Key numbers

Liverpool is unbeaten in the Premier League home games against Manchester United (W4, D3), winning the last two with an aggregate of 11-0.

 

Man Utd has failed to score in its last four matches against Liverpool at Anfield.

 

This is the 33rd meeting between these two sides, the joint most in Premier League history (Chelsea vs Liverpool).

 

This fixture has produced a total of 17 Premier League red cards – only games between Everton and Liverpool have seen more.

 

Liverpool has earned a league-high 18 points from losing positions this season.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 20:17

Liverpool vs Manchester United head-to-head record

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Liverpool vs Manchester United head-to-head record: Red Devils lead in Premier League wins

In the Premier League, both sides have met 62 times, out of which Man United has won 29 times compared to Liverpool’s 19. 14 matches have ended in a draw.

 

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DECEMBER 17, 2023 20:17

Where to watch the Liverpool vs Manchester United Premier League?

The Premier League 2023-24 match between Liverpool vs Manchester United will be live telecast on the Star Sports network TV Channel in India.

 

The match will also be live-streamed on Disney+Hotstar for subscribers in India.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 20:17

When will the Liverpool vs Manchester United Premier League match start?

The Liverpool vs Manchester United Premier League 2023-24 match will kick off at 10:00 PM IST on Sunday, December 17, 2023.

 

DECEMBER 17, 2023 20:17

Preview

League leader Liverpool takes on Manchester United in its upcoming match at Anfield, on Sunday. Liverpool, buoyed by Jurgen Klopp’s tactical mastery, will lock horns with a beleaguered Manchester United, where Erik ten Hag’s reign is currently under fire.

 

United could hardly be heading to Anfield at a lower ebb after a humiliating 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth and then a meek 1-0 loss at home to Bayern Munich that condemned Erik Ten Hag’s side to a European exit.

 

While United has lost half of its 24 games in all competitions this season, Liverpool has moved to the top of the table, even if it has not been completely convincing.

 

Derbies, however, can be unpredictable, and United has made a habit under Ten Hag of answering a crisis with a strong performance, although to add to its problems on Sunday, captain Bruno Fernandes is suspended.

 

Liverpool, which was set to rest many players for Thursda y’s Europa League game at Union Saint-Gilloise, also has injury worries, though, with Joel Matip having undergone knee surgery and doubts over the availability of midfielder Alexis Mac Allister.

 

Liverpool will likely have been knocked off its perch by the time it kicks off with second-placed Arsenal at home to Brighton and Hove Albion and third-placed Aston Villa at Brentford earlier on Sunday.

 

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