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DAVID DE DEA pulled off a world-class save to rescue Manchester United.

The Spanish goalkeeper denied Joel Matip with his feet in the first half at Anfield to keep the score goalless.

 David De Gea somehow stops Joel Matip from opening the scoring for Liverpool
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David De Gea somehow stops Joel Matip from opening the scoring for LiverpoolCredit: Reuters
 Emre Can shots high and wide with the goal at his mercy as Liverpool are frustrated
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Emre Can shots high and wide with the goal at his mercy as Liverpool are frustratedCredit: Reuters

And it was the closest either side came to breaking the deadlock as two bitter rivals cancelled themselves out.

Jose Mourinho was accused of parking the bus at Anfield last season – this time around his side were not as defensive but the result was the same.

The Special One was rueing the international break as Marouane Fellaini and Eric Bailly picked up injuries and Marcus Rashford was only fit enough for the bench.

Liverpool’s Brazilian stars were only arrival back from a 6000-mile journey – but the hosts still looked the livelier of the two teams.


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Roberto Firmino set up Matip’s chance with run and cross, leading to De Gea’s razor-sharp save with his feet from close range.

The rebound went straight to Mo Salah but the ex-Chelsea winger could not get one over his old boss Mourinho.

Romelu Lukaku had United’s best chance when he exchanged passes with Anthony Martial and Henrikh Mkhitaryan – but his finish was a good height for Simon Mignolet to save.


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 Joel Matip thinks he has scored for Liverpool - only for David De Gea to save
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Joel Matip thinks he has scored for Liverpool - only for David De Gea to saveCredit: Reuters
 Mo Salah sends his effort just wide of the far post as Liverpool go close again
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Mo Salah sends his effort just wide of the far post as Liverpool go close againCredit: PA:Press Association

United striker Lukaku was also caught up in a stamp row when he appeared to leave the boot in when Dejan Lovren was on the ground.

Martin Atkinson did not see the incident that left hardman Lovren clutching his face.

In the second half Emre Can volleyed off target when Joe Gomez’s perfect cross found him unmarked.



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Philippe Coutinho also had a tame penalty shout waved away when he went over Ander Herrera’s challenge.

Atkinson also denied a spot-kick to Salah when he fell over Phil Jones’ first-half challenge.

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FACTS, STATS, GOALS AND LOLS

  • Liverpool were winless in six Premier League games against Manchester United before kick-off (D2 L4), their worst run since an eight-match winless run against the Red Devils between 2004 and 2008.
  • Manchester United had won three of their last five Premier League visits to Anfield (W3 D1 L1) and kept clean sheets in their last two games there.
  • Liverpool have won just one of their last eight matches against Manchester United in all competitions (W1 D3 L4) – winning 2-0 in the Europa League in 2015-16.

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  • United started so slowly it was the 17th minute before Romelu Lukaku got his first touch of the ball.
  • Before this game, United had kept 17 clean sheets in the Premier League in 2017, three more than any other side.
  • Since Jose Mourinho took charge of Manchester United ahead of 2016-17; these two clubs have won the exact same number of points in the Premier League (88).
 Romelu Lukaku forces Simon Mignolet into a sharp save just before half time
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Romelu Lukaku forces Simon Mignolet into a sharp save just before half timeCredit: Rex Features
 Emre Can knows he has wasted a golden chance to score
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Emre Can knows he has wasted a golden chance to scoreCredit: Reuters


  • Romelu Lukaku is the second player to score seven goals in his first seven Premier League appearances for Man Utd after Andrew Cole.
  • Lukaku scored four goals in his first four Premier League games versus Liverpool, but has since netted just once in his last seven. Indeed, he has failed to land a shot on target in five of those seven games.
  • Marcus Rashford has been directly involved in nine goals in his last 10 competitive games for Man Utd (five goals, four assists) after having a hand in just two goals in his previous 10 apps (one goal, one assist).
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