'Descended into desperation' - National media deliver Liverpool title verdict after Man United draw
Well, that was a bit annoying, wasn't it? A chance to go two points clear at the top of the Premier League once more instead resulted in another afternoon of frustration for Liverpool.
Despite dominating against bitter North West rivals Manchester United, the Reds needed a late penalty from Mohamed Salah to earn a 2-2 draw on Sunday and now stand behind new leaders Arsenal on goal difference.
It made for a tense afternoon at Old Trafford. And here's how the national media, and the ECHO's own Paul Gorst, viewed another dramatic day in the season for Jurgen Klopp's side.
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A big game brought out the big hitters, and Henry Winter of The Times believes Arsenal were the biggest winners on the day and should now be considered title favourites.
"Liverpool’s urgency late on, bringing Mohamed Salah’s penalty equaliser but wasted opportunities from Luis Diaz and Harvey Elliott, underlined their determination to win, which descended into desperation and ultimately dismay as they could only draw," he writes. "The main conclusion from this was: advantage Arsenal.
"This was a bad point for Liverpool, a good one for Manchester United and a very welcome result for Arsenal. Mikel Arteta’s side remain top, albeit on goal difference from Liverpool now, and face the trickier run-in, including Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and United, but the title is theirs to lose. They have the manager, the players, the belief and the momentum."
Jamie Jackson of The Guardian reckons United were worthy of their point despite being comprehensively outplayed by
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