Manchester United held onto top spot in the Premier League after Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker forced them to settle for a 0-0 draw, ...
Manchester United held onto top spot in the Premier League after Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker forced them to settle for a 0-0 draw, while Manchester City powered into second place with a 4-0 rout of Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side had the better chances in a subdued clash between two of English football’s bitterest rivals.
Alisson saved well from Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba in the second half, but neither side deserved to win.
United are two points clear of second placed Manchester City, who have a game in hand, and third placed Leicester.
Champions Liverpool are now a further point back in fourth.
United are top after the New Year for the first time since Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013 thanks to nine wins in a 12-match unbeaten run.
Leaving Anfield unscathed is a solid result as they chase a first title in eight years, but United might feel it was a missed opportunity to pile pressure on injury-hit Liverpool given their recent struggles.
“It’s only a good result if we win the next game. It was an opportunity missed with the chances we had but then again we were playing a very good side,” Solskjaer said.
“I think we grew in the game and toward the end it was there...
