MAN CITY 1 LIVERPOOL 1 The late substitutions demonstrated that the usually attack minded Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp were content to settle for a draw after a pulsating Premier League fixture between top-four teams Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad. Guardiola sacrificed the skilful Leroy Sane for defensive midfielder Fernando Reges while Klopp […]
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Manchester United denied 10 straight victories as they are held at home by Liverpool
MAN UNITED 1, LIVERPOOL 1 Manchester United failed to make it a perfect 10 straight victories at they were held at home by Liverpool. The Reds came up short and were indebted to an 84th minute equaliser from Zlatan Ibrahimovic as they staved off defeat. It looked as though James Milner’s first-half penalty would give […]
Manchester City’s loss at Liverpool leaves them 10 points behind leaders Chelsea
LIVERPOOL 1, MAN CITY 0 Manchester City’s defeat at Liverpool leaves them a colossal 10 points adrift of leaders Chelsea as their fading Premier League title hopes were dealt another massive blow. It was another disappointing display from lacklustre City as they slipped to a fourth league loss with the halfway point of the season […]
Jose Mourinho gets tactics spot on as Manchester United gain draw in goalless game at high-flying Liverpool
LIVERPOOL 0, MAN UNITED 0 Jose Mourinho pulled off yet another tactical masterclass in Manchester United’s goalless draw at Liverpool. After an uninspiring start to the season by United, the heat was on Mourinho for the eagerly-awaited meeting at Anfield. And though it was not a meeting for the purveyors of fine football, it was […]
Defeat not an option in chase for Champions League next season in Manchester United’s must-win derby at Manchester City on Sunday
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says defeat is not an option as the Reds go into Sunday’s game against Manchester City at the Etihad. The rousing but ultimately unsuccessful second leg game against Liverpool in the Europa League on Thursday has meant that a fourth place finish in the Premier League represents United’s only way into […]