Updated January 20th, 2020 at 13:03 IST
Liverpool vs Man United: Watch Gary Neville get FURIOUS at Anthony Martial's miss
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville reacted frustratingly as Anthony Martial failed to convert an easy chance as Liverpool defeated Man United.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United were defeated by league leaders Liverpool on Matchday 23 of the Premier League. Virgil van Dijk scored the first goal of the night, followed by Mohamed Salah’s strike in injury time. United star Anthony Martial failed to score for his side, inviting widespread criticism from former United players as well as fans alike.
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Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville could not hide his frustration when Anthony Martial failed to convert a sitter for the Red Devils. Even before Martial’s poor strike, United midfielder Andreas Pereira came close to equalising for the away side but failed to capitalise from an Aaron Wan-Bissaka pass in the 41st minute.
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Liverpool vs Man Utd: Gary Neville smashes his fist on the desk in frustration
Frustration for @GNev2! 😡
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL)
It's fair to say that Gary Neville wasn't too impressed after Anthony Martial spurned a glorious chance to draw Manchester United level at Anfield! 🤣 pic.twitter.com/SHFApJVOtt
While United came with an attacking mindset in the second half, the players failed to score past Alisson Becker. In the 59th minute of the game, Anthony Martial came close to equalising for United after a brilliant display from Andreas Pereira but failed to hit it past Alisson Becker.
Gary Neville was seen smashing his fist on the desk in frustration. United ultimately conceded again in injury time when Mohamed Salah scored from a counter-attack, to extend their lead in the Premier League.
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Liverpool lead in the Premier League with 64 points
With Manchester City’s draw against Crystal Palace and Liverpool’s subsequent victory against Manchester United, the Reds now lead in the Premier League, bagging 64 points, with a game in hand. United are fifth in the league, five points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea.
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Published January 20th, 2020 at 13:03 IST