Liverpool avoided a fourth consecutive home defeat by Manchester United but failed to find a person blow despite a dominant display at Anfield. Steven Gerrard saw a long free-kick bounce wide in the first half, while United's Ruud van Nistelrooy went close with a chip just over the bar.
Liverpool and Manchester United 3817What a very interesting post this is. Not an intelligent one, an interesting one. Can Crouch kick a ball ? Yes. His touch was pretty good but you were probably watching the game...
Liverpool continued to push after the break, with Gerrard heading over and Edwin van der Sar saving his drive.
But United held on as both sides kept their unbeaten records alive.
AshamedRedman I was ashamed of Garcia today. He just gives possession away too much, and his pbutting is diabolical. Cisse is just as bad...
Liverpool fans held up a banner declaring "European Cup owners" before kick-off, but they were all too aware of their poor recent domestic record against their rivals at Anfield.
Rafael Benitez' side set about putting the record straight in a frantic opening period which saw United's Paul Scholes booked for a late tackle on Xabi Alonso.
Gerrard went crashing into Van der Sar early on after just failing to get on the end of a through ball from Luis Garcia.
And the Reds captain, pitched back into battle with fit-again United captain Roy Keane, then saw his looping free-kick from the left elude everyone in the area and bounce just wide.
United soaked up the pressure and earned a rare chance when Wayne Rooney was fouled by Steve Finnan just outside the box, but Van Nistelrooy sent the free-kick straight into the arms of Jose Reina.
Van Nistelrooy almost broke the deadlock just before half-time when Rio Ferdinand found him in space on the right of the area, but the Dutchman's chip drifted just over the bar.
United came out strongly after the break, with Rooney pulled up for a push on Jamie Carragher which would have left him with just Reina to beat.
But Liverpool seized back the initiative almost immediately as Peter Crouch - making his Premiership debut for the club - saw one effort blocked on the edge of the area and then shot weakly at Van der Sar.
Gerrard went close with a header over the bar after a one-two with John Arne Riise, and then forced Van der Sar into a fine diving save with a fierce drive after 66 minutes.
The Reds captain was at the heart of the action again soon after when he played Garcia in on the left, but the midfielder dragged his shot wide of the far post.
Substitute Mohamed Sissoko failed to make good contact when unmarked at a corner, and Garcia headed a Gerrard cross wide.
But United kept their rivals at bay as they pushed for the winner, and earned the final chance of the match when substitute Ryan Giggs fired a free-kick over the Liverpool bar.
Liverpool and Manchester UnitedPure and utter pooe the pair of you. Can Crouch kick a ball? I don't f***ing think so. Almost died from seriously cracked ribs due to excessive laughter when Keys asked the question...
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