Liverpool vs Manchester United Match Report

Liverpool vs Manchester United Match Report

 

 

Well that was atrocious.

 

A red card for Steven Gerrard just about summed up Liverpool’s day as they strayed to 5 points off the top four.

 

Manchester United took the early lead through Juan Mata when Ander Herrera played what was admittedly a good ball through to him so he was through on goal. He took the ball in his stride and placed it into the bottom left corner to make it one nil. Questions will be asked of Alberto Moreno who was completely out of position.

 

Adam Lallana missed a huge chance to equalise. The ball ricocheted around until the ball fell to Jordan Henderson. He curled the ball across the Daniel Sturridge who squared the ball to Adam Lallana on the edge of the box but he hit his shot wide.

 

A pretty poor half was ended with a ranged shot from Michel Carrick that was comfortably saved by Mingolet but it was a pretty poor half from both teams.

 

Seeing the poor performance Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers made a substitute at half time bringing on Steven Gerrard for the injured Adam Lallana. He didn’t even last a minute.

 

I would love to say that it was a poor decision or something like that but I can’t. He made a strong but fair challenge on Juan Mata but made a clear stamp on the ankle on the ankle of Ander Herrera and deserved the red card.

 

Soon after Philippe Coutinho had a long rage attempt but saw his effort sail over the bar.

 

United doubled their lead on the hour mark through Juan Mata. He played the ball into Di Maria who chipped the ball back to the Spaniard who through an acrobatic effort but the ball into the far bottom corner past the helpless Mingolet.

 

The poor Alberto Moreno was subbed for Mario Balotelli who of course quickly got himself booked for tripping Phil Jones.

 

However on 69 minutes the Reds pulled a goal back. Philippe Coutinho nicked the ball in midfield and drove at the defence. He slipped the ball through to Daniel Sturridge who powered the ball past De Gea at the near post to continue a good scoring record against Manchester United. This was Liverpool’s first shot on target which shows how poor they were during the game.

 

Balotelli nearly got himself after a great touch to nearly take the ball past Smalling. He tangled with the defender and looked ready to do something stupid but in all fairness did restrain himself with the help of Liverpool fans near where he fell.

 

Liverpool huffed and puffed but United had the biggest chance to score when Blind was bought down in the box by Can. Rooney’s Penalty was saved but Liverpool couldn’t score and this feisty affair was ended in defeat for Liverpool.

 

It is by no means over with 8 games to go but Liverpool are 5 points behind United and will need to get back to winning ways next time out away at Arsenal in another huge game after the international break.