If nothing else, Liverpool should probably take it as a compliment that Manchester United would choose to approach the game this way. Mourinho altered his tactics accordingly and the second half, in particular, was an exercise in defensive parsimony directly in front of the Kop. Liverpool have won only one of their last eight games in the various competitions and it all seemed rather flat at the end. Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United: Premier League - as it happened Read moreThe second half was a more controlled affair, with Liverpool pressing forward, forcing a succession of corners but without ever giving the impression they were wearing down their opponents. “You could not play this way at Liverpool,” he replied, “but it’s OK for Manchester United.”

Source: The Guardian October 14, 2017 13:40 UTC