HALF-TIME Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
The hosts see lots of the ball but it’s Man Utd who go closest to finding the opener through a Bruno Fernandes free-kick
HALF-TIME Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
The hosts see lots of the ball but it’s Man Utd who go closest to finding the opener through a Bruno Fernandes free-kick
Marcus Rashford was called offside four times in the opening 45 minutes, his most offsides in a Premier League match, and the joint-most of any player in a full game this season (Son, four vs Southampto).
Manchester United’s first shot of the game came in the 34th minute; their longest wait from the start of a Premier League game for their first attempt since their previous game at Anfield in January 2020 (40th minute).
Marcus Rashford had the fewest touches (7) amongst any Man Utd player in the first half against Liverpool.
Isolated up top.
Thiago in the first 45 minutes against Man Utd:
◉ Most touches (63)
◉ Most interceptions (4)
◉ Most take-ons (3)
◉ =Most chances created (2)
Running the midfield for the Reds.
Liverpool have gone four games without a win in the Premier League for the first time since January 2017 when they went five without a win.
vs. West Brom
vs. Newcastle
vs. Southampton
vs. Man Utd
They could drop down to 4th in the table should Man City win.
Victor Lindelöf made 10 clearances against Liverpool, the most by any United player in a Premier League game this season.
And he’s rewarded with a clean sheet for his efforts.
Liverpool’s front three Premier League record vs. Man Utd:
Salah: 6 games, 1 goals, 0 assists
Mané: 7 games, 1 goal, 0 assists
Firmino: 11 games, 0 goals, 1 assist
Ouch.
Liverpool have had 10 shots on target in their last four games in the Premier League out of a total of 62 shots.
Drawing blanks.
John Stones has scored his first Premier League goal since he scored for Everton against Manchester United in April 2015.
His first league goal in a Manchester City shirt.
Kevin De Bruyne has now provided 100 assists across all competitions for Manchester City since signing in 2015/16.
Into the 100 club with the Citizens.
Out of Manchester City’s last nine goals at home, Ilkay Gundogan has scored three
And what a way to score the third!
Stones
Gündoğan
Stones
Sterling
Manchester City hit four against Crystal Palace as they move up to second in the table.
John Stones game by numbers vs. Crystal Palace:
120 touches (most)
117 passes attempted
112 passes completed
11 attacking third passes
6 ball recoveries
2 shots
2 shots on target
2 goals
1 clean sheet
Another Impressive performance
Only Manchester United (12) have a longer unbeaten streak than Manchester City (9), with City conceding just two and scoring 18 in this time
They are only two points behind their Manchester rivals with a game in hand…
The title race has well and truly heated up!
Jurgen Klopp has warned Liverpool are in a fight for Champions League qualification and wants talk of a title challenge momentarily placed on hold.
The champions have stuttered badly since Christmas and their 0-0 draw with Manchester United – coupled with weekend wins for Manchester City and Leicester – means they have dropped down to fourth.