Nagging doubt remains whether Man United truly believe they can win title

But it’s no longer a certainty Liverpool will defend it

Manchester United's Paul Pogba (right) sees his shot saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. Picture: Phil Noble

So, is your Manchester United glass half full or half empty? A draw against the champions at Anfield has underlined that Ole Gunnar Solskajaer’s side are serious title contenders and validated their recent progress; but at the same time it left nagging doubts over whether they truly believe they can win it – yet.

Solid defensive displays from the likes of Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Scott McTominay and especially Luke Shaw secured a result which, given Liverpool’s dominance in recent years, would leave any team happy heading home from Merseyside.