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17th Jan 2016

REACTION: Manchester United win a grim battle with Liverpool at Anfield

Tony Cuddihy

It wasn’t pretty, but at least we had a goal.

Wayne Rooney’s second half strike was enough to give Manchester United a 1-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

It was smash and grab stuff, not that Liverpool were much better. Jurgen Klopp’s luck against the bigger sides, refusing to play an out-and-out striker, finally ran out as James Milner and Adam Lallana failed to adequately support Roberto Firmino up front.

United, turgid in the first half, improved after the break as they finally managed to get some service up to Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial, who was the visitors’ best player on the day.

All three points went back to Manchester, with Liverpool’s hopes of a top four finish in tatters.

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