Dalglish: We haven’t handed United the title

KENNY DALGLISH refused to accept Liverpool have handed Manchester United the title by holding Arsenal to a draw at the Emirates but insisted the performance augurs well for his team’s own ambitions next season.

Liverpool’s point keeps alive their hopes of finishing fifth in the Premier League but leaves bitter rivals United as firm favourites to be crowned champions, now sitting six points clear with six games to go as their bid for a record 19th league title which would put them one clear of Liverpool, who have 18.

Dalglish said: “Have we handed them the title? We never handed anything to anyone. In fact, we beat them 3-1 at Anfield so I don’t know how we handed them anything.