Liverpool V Manchester United - Story Of The Match

The hotly-anticipated clash between Liverpool and Manchester United ended in a tense 0-0 draw at Anfield.A dull first half was followed by a more entertaining second period, with Jurgen Klopp's men looking most likely to snatch victory.However, David de Gea produced fine saves to deny Emre Can and Philippe Coutinho, securing United a hard-earned point.TWEET OF THE MATCH"Drab affair that. No risks taken by either team. Loads of huffing and puffing. Point at Anfield would have been taken before the game though" - former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) was happy with the draw but not the spectacle. STAR MANDe Gea. On a night when Coutinho and Ander Herrera impressed, Manchester United's number one made the most crucial contribution. De Gea produced a fine stop to deny Can and did even better when clawing away a long-range Coutinho effort.MOMENT OF THE MATCHCoutinho is never afraid to try his luck from distance and took aim with a superb curling effort from 30 yards. De Gea, though, was alert and agile enough to turn the exceptional effort wide in front of the Kop.REF WATCHAnthony Taylor was under intense scrutiny in the build-up, with the Manchester-based referee's appointment dissected by many within the game, even United boss Jose Mourinho. He kept his cool at Anfield and, despite angering some home fans at times, did not rush to any rash decisions.RATINGSLiverpoolLoris Karius 5Nathaniel Clyne: 5Dejan Lovren: 6Joel Matip: 6James Milner: 6Jordan Henderson: 6Emre Can:. 6Sadio Mane: 5Roberto Firmino: 6Philippe Coutinho: 7Daniel Sturridge: 4SubstitutesAlberto Moreno (on for Milner, 85): 5Adam Lallana (on for Sturridge, 60): 7Divock Origi (on for Firmino, 85): 5Manchester UnitedDavid de Gea: 7Antonio Valencia: 5Chris Smalling: 6Eric Bailly: 6Daley Blind: 5Paul Pogba: 4Ander Herrera: 7Marouane Fellaini: 4Ashley Young: 5Zlatan Ibrahimovic: 5Marcus Rashford: 4SubstitutesWayne Rooney (on for Rashford, 77): 5Luke Shaw (on for Young, 90): 4WHO'S UP NEXT?Liverpool v West Brom (Premier League, Saturday, October 22)Manchester United v Fenerbahce (Europa League, Thursday, October 20)

Source: PA-WIRE