Manchester united goalkeeper david de gea has admitted his side have been outplayed by means of liverpool in saturday lunchtime’s game at anfield.
De gea changed into in world-class shape against liverpool and kept man united in the game at 0-0 after a exquisite keep, one of the first-class of the season, to disclaim joel matip inside the first half.
However, his teammates had been entirely focused upon retaining liverpool at bay as opposed to showing the attacking exceptional established to this point this season at old trafford.
“nicely, we usually try and win the games,” de gea informed sky sports after the match.
“however nowadays, i think liverpool played better than us. But one point, it’s a point away from home, so we’re glad.”
Many will claim united went to anfield looking for a point. It’s much more likely that manager jose mourinho focused his aspect on not conceding as opposed to not losing, hoping then to score a purpose on the counter-attack late on.
Mourinho could have come proceeding to take three point from jurgen klopp’s side, but de gea’s mindset of ‘we’re happy’ after a point is unsurprising.
De gea has performed at anfield as liverpool have swept united away, and underneath mourinho has now kept cleansheets and got points.
Even under sir alex ferguson, united frequently failed appreciably at anfield.
Given the quality united have shown this season in opposition to lesser sides, it’s a first rate result, however definitely no longer a terrific one. What is for positive, although, is that united’s players may be happier than their liverpool counterparts.