Liverpool moved one point clear at the top of the Premier League after being forced to settle for a 0-0 draw at injury-ravaged Manchester United on Sunday.
Jurgen Klopp’s side climbed above Manchester City into pole position, but left Old Trafford frustrated that they failed to go three points clear after struggling to break down a United team hit by three key injuries.
The pre-match build-up, and intense atmosphere certainly did not disappoint.
But, once the action started, it became more about the four substitutions - three for United, one for Liverpool - that were forced on the respective managers over the first 45 minutes.
United lost Juan Mata, Ander Herrera and Jesse Lingard before the interval.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to United’s injury-ridden match.
What a weird game. It’s more like an episode of casualty than a game of football.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 24, 2019
3 - Manchester United are the first team to make three substitutions in the first half of a Premier League game since Burnley in January 2015 vs Newcastle United. Ailing. #MUNLIV pic.twitter.com/tjWhNuxLMy
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 24, 2019
Manchester United's first half substitutions in the Premier League this season:
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) February 24, 2019
Today's game: 3
Previous 26 games: 1 pic.twitter.com/BQzO9oa6Tz
United's physio’s heat map in this first half! pic.twitter.com/5ACOmEqKkh
— P™ (@Cechque) February 24, 2019
Pogba with all his fit teammates at full time. pic.twitter.com/Hcq0QtUDCJ
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) February 24, 2019
Manchester United vs Liverpool (2019) pic.twitter.com/vzbQ8WtoDC
— Cartlon Cole (@_CarltonCole9) February 24, 2019
Man United vs Liverpool summed up in one pic 😂#MUNLIV #MUFC #LFC pic.twitter.com/mB1ee6THKg
— THE SPORTALK (@TheSporTalk) February 24, 2019
HT: Man United 0 Liverpool 0 Injuries 47
— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) February 24, 2019
Lovely tribute to Owen Hargreaves as four Manchester United midfielders get injured in a weekend.
— Richard Jolly (@RichJolly) February 24, 2019
What United need pic.twitter.com/jFmecLx44Z
— Will (@will_reyner) February 24, 2019
Analysis of Man United vs Liverpool so far pic.twitter.com/93GQyHGAXR
— James Tyler FC (@JamesTylerESPN) February 24, 2019
Man United should change their name to Injury United FC.
— Sobahle (@inkosi_malz) February 24, 2019
😂😂😂😂😂😂#MUNLIV pic.twitter.com/7nUdDAuhbz
United players trying not to get injured today. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/YQQPKoUKm5
— Manchester United (@ManUtds_News) February 24, 2019
This is the game Fred realizes just how low he is on the United depth chart. Ole would put this guy on the field before him pic.twitter.com/sdlxNyzQtW
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) February 24, 2019