TEN HAG'S MOOT POINT

Cautious Erik digs in to earn bore draw

- JOHN CROSS

FROM feast to famine. From seven-goal humiliation to hardfought stalemate.

A point proved and earned for Manchester United but a chance wasted for Liverpool to really underline their title potential.

Liverpool smashed seven past United in this fixture in March but could not even find one goal this time.

Incredibly, Liverpool had 34 shots, which is the most they have had without scoring in a Premier League game, and they will be kicking themselves.

It was a golden opportunity for the Merseysiders to really put daylight between them and reigning champions Manchester City but they just could not take it.

Liverpool went into this game knowing if they won all their games while City are at the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia, then Pep Guardiola's men would return 12 points behind. Points on the board can be hard to make up even with games in hand.