Man United came wanting to win but content with a draw

A point each certainly suited Ole Gunnar Solskjaer more than it did Jurgen Klopp
Man United came wanting to win but content with a draw

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (left) and Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer bump fists before the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool.

PERHAPS, after the sheer weight of expectation that accompanied this fixture, a goalless draw was an entirely predictable outcome but, with some more clinical finishing from Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba, this could have been a very different story.

A point each certainly suited Ole Gunnar Solskjaer more than it did Jurgen Klopp although the big winner at Anfield may not even have been in the stadium last night - if Manchester City continue their recent improvements into 2021, this result will suit them down to the ground.

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