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title: "Four Findings: Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Fred Haas"
section: "Liverpool Match Reports"
published: "2016-10-18T08:25:23Z"
modified: "2016-10-18T08:25:23Z"
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# Four Findings: Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United

Red Monday came and went on Merseyside, ending with much less fanfare than anticipated.

Liverpool hosted Manchester United under the lights of Anfield, with the game ending as a 0-0 draw. It was an opportunity for Liverpool to jump atop the table with a hammering of their arch rival but it was not meant to be.

Liverpool struggled mightily for the opening 30 minutes. Whether it was the occasion, the long layoff, or simply the stakes, the Reds spent the majority of time making a mess of things and inviting trouble from a very disciplined Manchester United.

They lacked Jurgen Klopp’s requisite coolness in the right moments and could not find their customary rhythm and tempo.

There was little action beyond a lot of possession being exchanged in midfield. Rather than pinging the ball around the pitch, Liverpool lacked precision. Their difficulty settling into the game made for a far more scrappy affair than hoped. This played partly into Manchester United’s plans as well, as they looked to thwart rather than create.

Tense and cagey, there were few chances for either side. Yet Liverpool were once again denied by their occasional bogeyman David De Gea.

Here are my four findings from the game: