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Manchester United vs Liverpool live highlights and reaction as Mainoo and Fernandes goals secure point

 

Man United drew 2-2 with Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday and you can recap what happened in our dedicated blog.

 

 

 

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BY SAMUEL LUCKHURST, TYRONE MARSHALL, STEVEN RAILSTON

 

UPDATED19:02, 7 APR 2024

 

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Manchester United drew 2-2 with Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon as they bounced back from their late collapse against Chelsea on Thursday night.

 

 

 

A late Cole Palmer double condemned United to defeat at Stamford Bridge on Thursday and that represented a huge blow to the hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United beat Liverpool 4-3 in the FA Cup quarter-final three weeks ago and another victory over the Merseysiders would have been perfect tonic after a chastening night in West London.

 

 

 

But the points were shared, with Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah all getting on the scoresheet in an enthralling encounter with end-to-end action.

 

 

 

Liverpool took the lead after 20 minutes and would have been disappointed to only be leading 1-0 at the break, but United sparked a comeback and led 2-1 after the hour mark.

 

 

 

Salah then converted a penalty with 10 minutes remaining to ensure a point for his side.

 

 

 

Recap what happened at Old Trafford here.

 

 

 

KEY EVENTS

 

United player ratings as Mainoo good vs Liverpool

 

17:34

 

FULL-TIME! United 2-2 Liverpool

 

17:26

 

82′ – MUN 2-2 LIV – GOAL! 2-2 LIVERPOOL! (Salah)

 

17:12

 

81′ – MUN 2-1 LIV – Liverpool penalty

 

17:11

 

66′ – MUN 2-1 LIV – GOAL! 2-1 UNITED! (Mainoo)

 

16:56

 

50′ – MUN 1-1 LIV – GOAL! 1-1 UNITED! (Fernandes)

 

16:40

 

21′ – MUN 0-1 LIV – GOAL! 1-0 LIVERPOOL! (Diaz)

 

15:54

 

19:02STEVEN RAILSTON

 

Klopp aims dig at United performance

 

Jurgen Klopp derided Manchester United’s performance against Liverpool by suggesting they would definitely lose to Arsenal if they play the same way.

 

 

 

Liverpool led 1-0 at half-time at Old Trafford, having had 15 shots to United’s zero, yet Bruno Fernandes struck an audacious equaliser in the 50th minute and Kobbie Mainoo curled in majestically to put United 2-1 up.

 

 

 

Mohamed Salah slotted in an 84th-minute penalty to deny United victory but Liverpool will rue dropping points against a United side that has won one of their past six Premier League games.

 

 

 

United fans heckled Klopp with a chorus of “Jurgen’s cracking up” and again at full-time as he approached the tunnel. Klopp cupped his ear in response.

 

 

 

League leaders Arsenal travel to Old Trafford next month and Klopp suggested he would cheer on United if Liverpool are still competing for the title.

 

 

 

“Probably,” Klopp said. “If we are still around then that would be great. But Arsenal is a good football team. If they play like today, Arsenal will win the game, I am 100% sure.

 

 

 

“I am sorry to say that. It is a fact we should have won both games but didn’t.”

 

 

 

Salah’s leveller marked the 29th goal that has been scored in the 80th minute or beyond in United’s 90-minute games this season and the fourth late goal they have conceded in the last three games.

 

 

 

United have dropped seven points from winning positions late on in their last three matches.

 

 

 

“First of all, it’s very disappointing when you put yourselves three times in the week in a winning position just before the end of the game but then drop points,” Ten Hag admitted. “We have all seen some poor decisions.

 

 

 

“All three games had poor decisions and not every time the same players. What is not helping is we have 27 different shapes in the backline, the routines aren’t there, but still we have to improve. The sooner the better.”

 

 

 

 

 

(Image: Getty)

 

18:53STEVEN RAILSTON

 

Klopp’s verdict on the game

 

Here’s what the Liverpool boss had to say on the match.

 

 

 

“We should have won the game, that is clear. We should have had other goals in the first half already. No shots in the first half and 1-0 is the lowest we could expect. Really well done from Bruno. Then the stadium is coming and we needed a few minutes to settle again and they scored another screamer. We had big chances before and after they scored. As far as I’m concerned, we have a point more than we did before. They put an extra shift in, that’s how it is. We will face that again against Everton. Fully deserved equaliser.

 

 

 

“I think the Dom Szoboszlai chance was an incredible save from Onana. The other ones, we were in a bit of a rush, I would have loved us to take an extra touch. We have to be calm in the whole journey. The goals we scored brought us to where we are right now. We have Europa League on Thursday and then it’s Crystal Palace. Games are coming thick and fast, that is good for us. I’m not over the moon but it’s OK.

 

 

 

“I’m not angry at all with the boys but in the game I’m not just going to let things happen. We dropped too deep. There were plenty of situations where we could have defended the ball. You need to be proactive.

 

 

 

“We play now at home against Atalanta, difficult game but at home and then another. We don’t have many home games left. The team who wins the league in the end should deserve it. We are in the race and I’m absolutely fine with it.”

 

 

 

 

 

18:47STEVEN RAILSTON

 

What Ten Hag told United players at half-time

 

Erik ten Hag told his Manchester United squad they needed to win more duels and switch play quicker after a poor first-half performance against Liverpool at Old Trafford.

 

 

 

United hadn’t been in the game in the first 45 minutes and trailed 1-0 at the break, although they could have been further behind, having failed to muster a shot while Liverpool had 15.

 

 

 

But they were much improved after the break, with Bruno Fernandes capitalising on a Jarell Quansah mistake to score from 45 yards and Kobbie Mainoo giving them the lead before Mohamed Salah’s penalty salvaged a 2-2 draw.

 

 

 

Ten Hag only changed some minor details with his side at the break, reinforcing the message and telling them to be more combative in their approach.

 

 

 

“I think most important was that when we had decisive moments first half we lost the duels and our decision-making in the half spaces, we weren’t quick enough,” he said.

 

 

 

“We encouraged the team at half-time to win those duels, the moment you win those and then make a change to the far side half space and you create an overload and you will create. We didn’t take advantage in the first half and the second half we did. We needed a moment, to punish a mistake and that got us back in the game.”

 

 

 

Mainoo’s goal was an outstanding finish and Ten Hag was particularly pleased that it was a move from the training ground, aimed at moving the play across and exploiting those spaces in the Liverpool set-up.

 

 

 

“It was a very good team goal, a goal from out of the game plan, so very proud the team could transfer this the way we did, to get the ball to the far side half space and get the switch and the finish was brilliant,” he said.

 

 

 

 

 

18:08STEVEN RAILSTON

 

Mainoo has been exceptional

 

He spoke to MUTV after the game and said the following:

 

 

 

 

 

17:58STEVEN RAILSTON

 

United respond to half-time reception in Liverpool draw

 

One-nil down, 15 shots faced and no shot at the Liverpool goal. Yet Manchester United’s exit at half-time was soundtracked to cheers rather than jeers. They were louder within five minutes of the restart. And again in the 67th minute.

 

 

 

For the second month running at the Stretford End, United levelled against Liverpool with something out of nothing. Jarell Quansah’s careless pass, clipped in magnificently by Bruno Fernandes, transformed a non-event into a contest.

 

 

 

Kobbie Mainoo, majestic against Liverpool last month, was minutes away from the matchwinner with his first Old Trafford goal. Jurgen Klopp, impatient with Liverpool’s forwards at 1-0, let rip at 1-2.

 

 

 

Whatever Erik ten Hag’s fate, he has reserved his best moments for games with Liverpool. Or rather, the players have. Ten Hag was on the cusp of a home hat-trick against Liverpool until Aaron Wan-Bissaka overestimated the reach of his sliding tackle to upend Harvey Elliott. Elliott, robbed of the ball for Amad’s winner in the cup tie, goaded Wan-Bissaka.

 

 

 

United’s followers sang “Oh United, we love you” as full-time loomed. Antony had a presentable chance to win it, eerily from practically the same patch of grass Amad did in the quarter-final. Elliott had a later chance and his volley was gathered cleanly by Andre Onana.

 

 

 

After the final whistle, the Stretford End sang about returning to Wembley. United’s league campaign feels a write-off, merely a question of which Europa competition they will compete in next season. Their season will not be judged by the FA Cup but it is the focus of the matchgoers.

 

 

 

United have one win in their past six league fixtures and remain marooned in sixth. Newcastle, likely their penultimate opponents in the rescheduled game at Old Trafford, lurk only two points behind.

 

 

 

There is some consolation for United fans in halting Liverpool’s momentum after they failed to return to the summit. The Stretford burst into a chorus of “Jurgen’s cracking up” during the game and it continued when he approached the tunnel.

 

 

 

The report continues here.

 

 

 

 

 

(Image: Getty )

 

17:34KEY EVENT

 

United player ratings as Mainoo good vs Liverpool

 

Andre Onana

 

 

 

Made one particularly good save from Dominik Szoboszlai and had to repel other efforts as Liverpool tried and failed to go 2-0 up. 7

 

 

 

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

 

 

 

Lost Darwin Nunez for the corner Liverpool scored from and prone to panicky moments. Claimed an unlikely assist for Kobbie Mainoo but brainlessly conceded a penalty. 5

 

 

 

Willy Kambwala

 

 

 

Only his second United start and drew applause from Erik ten Hag for a recovery tackle at 1-0 that proved crucial as United equalised. 7

 

 

 

Harry Maguire

 

 

 

Held the fort gallantly alongside his fifth different partner of the season in Kambwala and dominated the aerial duels. Defended stoically. 7

 

 

 

Diogo Dalot

 

 

 

Did more defending than attacking in the first half but became more proactive in the second as Liverpool let United take the initiative. 6

 

 

 

The full ratings continue here.

 

 

 

(Image: Getty )

 

17:26KEY EVENT

 

FULL-TIME! United 2-2 Liverpool

 

That’s the final whistle at Old Trafford. What an absolutely bonkers game of football.

 

 

 

Fernandes and Mainoo on the scoresheet for United, while Diaz and Salah scored Liverpool’s goals. The points were shared and most would have taken that at the start of the day.

 

 

 

There’s always drama with United this season and this game was no exception.

 

 

 

(Image: 2024 AMA Sports Photo Agency)

 

17:24STEVEN RAILSTON

 

90+3′ – MUN 2-2 LIV – Antony booked

 

Antony was shown a yellow card and Amrabat did well to keep him away from the referee.

 

 

 

17:19STEVEN RAILSTON

 

90′ – MUN 2-2 LIV – Seven minutes added time

 

Klopp has just checked his watch as the fourth official indicated seven minutes added time.

 

 

 

(Image: Getty )

 

17:17STEVEN RAILSTON

 

87′ – MUN 2-2 LIV – Is there another goal in this?

 

Liverpool are having all of the ball and their possession is in United’s half, which doesn’t bode well.

 

 

 

17:14STEVEN RAILSTON

 

83′ – MUN 2-2 LIV – Mainoo replaced

 

Mount ON and Mainoo OFF for the closing stages of this enthralling match.

 

 

 

17:12KEY EVENT

 

82′ – MUN 2-2 LIV – GOAL! 2-2 LIVERPOOL! (Salah)

 

Salah converts from the spot and Liverpool now have momentum in the final minutes of the game.

 

 

 

17:11KEY EVENT

 

81′ – MUN 2-1 LIV – Liverpool penalty

 

Wan-Bissaka fouls Elliot and a penalty is given – there’s always drama.

 

 

 

17:08STEVEN RAILSTON

 

80′ – MUN 2-1 LIV – 10 minutes remaining

 

Amrabat ON and Garnacho OFF, with just 10 minutes remaining on the clock.

 

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17:05STEVEN RAILSTON

 

75′ – MUN 2-1 LIV – Klopp is animated

 

United fans chant “Jurgen’s cracking up,” with an animated German on the touchline.

 

 

 

17:02STEVEN RAILSTON

 

72′ – MUN 2-1 LIV – United must see this out

 

What a turnaround but United must see this game out to claim the three points. Liverpool are bound to get chances and another goal in this match is likely.

 

 

 

16:59STEVEN RAILSTON

 

69′ – MUN 2-1 LIV – What a bonkers game

 

United were dreadful in the first half and yet they’re winning with 20 minutes remaining. That goal from Mainoo was sublime and this has been a fantastic game to watch again.

 

 

 

(Image: Getty )

 

16:56KEY EVENT

 

66′ – MUN 2-1 LIV – GOAL! 2-1 UNITED! (Mainoo)

 

KOBBIE MAINOO! What a stunning goal, as the youngster finds the top right corner.

 

 

 

He’s a special talent and that’s an unbelievable goal.

 

 

 

16:54STEVEN RAILSTON

 

65′ – MUN 1-1 LIV – Rashford replaced

 

Rashford has been struggling with an injury and Antony has come on to replace him.

 

 

 

16:52TYRONE MARSHALL

 

63′ – MUN 1-1 LIV – This is like the cup clash

 

The pattern of the scoring has been different with Liverpool taking the lead, but this game feels like an awful lot like the cup game. Liverpool have been wasteful and now it’s in their heads, which is only making them more wasteful. Nobody wants to take the shot on now. They’ve even wasted a five-on-two, just to complete the feel of three weeks ago. There must be a lot of nervousness in that away team right now.

 

 

 

(Image: 2024 Getty Images)

 

16:52SAMUEL LUCKHURST

 

60′ – MUN 1-1 LIV – This is chaos

 

Liverpool’s analysts are petrified by loose balls heading towards the middle third as that is where United are looking to counter from. This has erupted into a contest in the last ten minutes and United fans might be feeling the more optimistic now.

 

 

 

16:46STEVEN RAILSTON

 

57′ – MUN 1-1 LIV – The game has come alive

 

The intensity that was seen in the opening 10 minutes has returned. This game has exploded into life again and it’s hugely entertaining, with chances at both ends.

 

 

 

16:43STEVEN RAILSTON

 

54′ – MUN 1-1 LIV – Liverpool are crumbling

 

Rashford comes close to scoring and suddenly Liverpool are crumbling. As I type that, they break forward and fashion a golden opportunity, only for Nunez to make the wrong decision and waste the chance. They had to score that and Klopp will be raging with their wastefulness.

 

 

 

(Image: 2024 Getty Images)

 

16:41SAMUEL LUCKHURST

 

52′ – MUN 1-1 LIV – That was remarkable

 

United are like Livia Soprano: always with the drama. That was something out of nothing. As Antony’s was three weeks ago. Liverpool should have had this game sewn up but their profligacy and one careless pass have invited United to turn the game on its head.

 

 

 

That applause United players got going in at half-time was undeserved but the backing was crucial.

 

 

 

(Image: 2024 Getty Images)

 

16:40KEY EVENT

 

50′ – MUN 1-1 LIV – GOAL! 1-1 UNITED! (Fernandes)

 

Wow, what a moment and an outstanding finish from distance from Fernandes.

 

 

 

Liverpool give the ball away and Fernandes scores from the edge of the centre circle at the half way line. It’s an outrageous finish with world-class quality.

 

 

 

16:37STEVEN RAILSTON

 

48′ – MUN 0-1 LIV – Hojlund not happy

 

Maguire makes a huge block to deny Nunez and United counter-attack through Rashford, but he tries to do too much and the attack is thwarted. Hojlund wasn’t happy there – he wanted the pass to come sooner than it did and the pair began to bicker.

 

 

 

16:34STEVEN RAILSTON

 

45′ – MUN 0-1 LIV – We’re back under way

 

Here we go for the second half – United must improve after the interval.

 

 

 

16:18SAMUEL LUCKHURST

 

Half-time ratings

 

Here are your half-time ratings:

 

 

 

Onana

 

 

 

Made one particularly good save. 7

 

 

 

Dalot

 

 

 

Defending and not attacking. 6

 

 

 

Kambwala

 

 

 

Respectable half. 6

 

 

 

Maguire

 

 

 

Trying to hold the fort. 6

 

 

 

Wan-Bissaka

 

 

 

Lost Nunez for the goal. 5

 

 

 

Casemiro

 

 

 

Easy to play against. 4

 

 

 

Mainoo

 

 

 

Had little joy. 5

 

 

 

Garnacho

 

 

 

Suffered from changing flanks. 5

 

 

 

Fernandes

 

 

 

Abysmal. 2

 

 

 

Rashford

 

 

 

No impact. 5

 

 

 

Hojlund

 

 

 

A boy against a man in Van Dijk. 5

 

 

 

(Image: Getty)

 

16:17STEVEN RAILSTON

 

HALF-TIME! United 0-1 Liverpool

 

That’s the whistle for the break. Liverpool lead thanks to Diaz’s goal from the corner and there’s work to do in the second half for United, who have been poor.

 

 

 

The Reds started well and faded as Liverpool took control of the game.

 

 

 

(Image: Getty)

 

16:17STEVEN RAILSTON

 

45′ – MUN 0-1 LIV – Two minutes added time

 

Almost time for the break, with just two minutes of injury time remaining.

 

 

 

16:14SAMUEL LUCKHURST

 

43′ – MUN 0-1 LIV – Casemiro was gutless

 

That was rather gutless from Casemiro. It generated booing from United fans, who chanted ‘You Scouse b—–d’ if only to spare Casemiro.

 

 

 

The chasm between the teams has been stark. Liverpool have got their act together and United look so defeatist. The only positive is it’s 1-0.

 

 

 

16:13TYRONE MARSHALL

 

41′ – MUN 0-1 LIV – Questionable from Casemiro

 

Maybe a bit of South American brotherhood from Casemiro for kicking that ball out, but Diaz had no treatment and hasn’t gone off the pitch. He shouldn’t have done it, even if he did get a thumbs-up from Klopp. United have been giving out gifts like that when in possession all half.

 

 

 

16:10STEVEN RAILSTON

 

39′ – MUN 0-1 LIV – Mainoo’s positioning

 

Ten Hag has instructed the midfield to go man-to-man today and Mainoo’s role is being heavily scrutinised on commentary. Gary Neville has a point.

 

 

 

16:07SAMUEL LUCKHURST

 

37′ – MUN 0-1 LIV – Klopp nearly fell over

 

Klopp nearly fell over there when he turned in dismay at Salah’s profligacy. Normally he applauds a missed chance. He knows this game could be done and dusted by half-time and while it’s one goal in it United have a glimmer of hope.

 

 

 

(Image: Getty)

 

16:06TYRONE MARSHALL

 

34′ – MUN 0-1 LIV – United conceding chances

 

That Salah chance was a familiar sight for United this season as it saw all three midfielders caught ahead of the ball and having to sprint back. None of them were ever going to influence play and they got away with it because Diaz’s pass to Salah was slightly behind him. This is so basic it’s on the first page of the coaching manual, yet it happens to United game after game after game.

 

 

 

(Image: Getty)

 

16:02SAMUEL LUCKHURST

 

31′ – MUN 0-1 LIV – Kambwala recovered well

 

Ten Hag applauded Kambwala for his recovery tackle. He’s done okay, considering this is only his second career start and he hadn’t been named in a matchday squad this time four months ago.

 

 

 

A minority of United fans belted out ‘Always the victims’ – regarded as a reference to Heysel by United matchgoers.

 

 

 

(Image: Getty)

 

16:01SAMUEL LUCKHURST

 

29′ – MUN 0-1 LIV – Casemiro could have scored

 

Fernandes scored from an identical area in midweek and if Casemiro had that chance again he might have gone for goal. Certainly with his heading ability, he should have.

 

 

 

United absolutely cannot go 2-0 down in this game. Liverpool are a different beast to Chelsea.

 

 

 

15:58STEVEN RAILSTON

 

27′ – MUN 0-1 LIV – United almost respond

 

Casemiro heads back across goal and no United player can get a touch to turn it home.

 

 

 

15:56TYRONE MARSHALL

 

25′ – MUN 0-1 LIV – No shots for United

 

We’re 25 minutes into a game at Old Trafford and Liverpool have had nine shots to United’s zero. Can’t exactly say that was against the run of play. Liverpool are finding it so easy to manipulate space in midfield through neat triangles and passing combinations. United just c

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