Liverpool held off relentless pressure to secure an encouraging 1-1 draw against Man United in the latest blockbuster fixture at Old Trafford.
The last time the two sides went head-to-head at Anfield, Liverpool dominated possession but it was a much closer encounter this time around.
United had the best chances in the first half but James Milner was on hand to cooly slot home a spot kick to give the Reds the lead, after a handball from Paul Pogba.
They held on for 83 minutes but Zlatan Ibrahimovic headed United’s equaliser following a period of intense pressure, leaving Liverpool frustrated.
Here’s the best of the reaction throughout the game on social media.
Alexander-Arnold was hailed on his first start…
Tonight Matthew, Trent Alexander-Arnold is going to be Rob Jones.
— Steven Scragg (@Scraggy_74) January 15, 2017
I have no worries about @trentaa98 ….he is a fearless scouser that will thrive today #LFC
— Rob Jones (@RobjonesLFC2) January 15, 2017
Congrats to @trentaa98 & the academy staff who prepared him for these moments. Also to the first team staff for huge confidence to play him
— Michael Beale (@MichaelBeale) January 15, 2017
United almost took the lead following a poor pass back from Dejan Lovren…
https://twitter.com/kg8831/status/820666888028114944
Shambles by Lovren. Honestly.
— the unbearables (@UTFR92) January 15, 2017
Lovren is such a weird one. Can look so comfortable in one game and so controlled, then an absolute liability the next.
— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) January 15, 2017
While Pogba got away with a rough challenge on Jordan Henderson…
https://twitter.com/Kloppholic/status/820673388771414018
Should have been a foul and a red card for Pogba, never mind a free kick for United.
— Ste Carson (@sjrcarson) January 15, 2017
How that's not a foul on Henderson ill never know. Someone should tell Pogba it's football not WWE. #MUNLIV
— Jake Rosengarten (@Jakeros95) January 15, 2017
In what world is that a foul and booking for Lovren, but nothing against Pogba wrestling Henderson down?
— Attack of the Kop (@AttackoftheKop) January 15, 2017
But fans were ecstatic when Milner opened the scoring…
You've heard of the 'Hand of God'? Now hear about 'The Hand of Pog'.
— Sean O' Donovan (@henriksen1) January 15, 2017
GOAALLL! Milner ice cool from the spot
— Mentality_GIANTS (@Mental1tyG1ANTS) January 15, 2017
Simon Mignolet had to make several important saves yet again…
Mignolet again. Good work.
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) January 15, 2017
You can't deny Mignolet has seriously upped his game since Karius arrival.
— Rory Greenfield (@RoryGreenfield) January 15, 2017
Fans were devastated when Ibrahimovic equalised and many thought it was offside…
How many offside goals are United going to get this season?
— Craig Houlden (@AnfieldAgenda) January 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/theanfieldchat/status/820687587576860674
There was relief at full-time as the Reds managed to come away with a 1-1 draw…
I'll take a point but hard to swallow a goal that was offside #lfc
— Frank YNWA ?? (@keeper74) January 15, 2017
Yet again proves what having a squad in depth is all about. They where able to change the game from bench. Badly need reinforcements. #LFC
— Daryl Moran (@daryljmoran) January 15, 2017
Struggling to breathe in a normal, humanly ordered, way. #lfc. Help
— The Professional Unbearable (@CodeRedShell) January 15, 2017
Mignolet put in the type of performance today that De Gea has put in regularly against Liverpool. World class game from the keeper.
— Colin Spreag (@ColinSpreag) January 15, 2017
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https://twitter.com/Chris78Williams/status/820693607128694785
https://twitter.com/albmorenoisboss/status/820690303518670849
Full of admiration for Trent Alexander-Arnold. An excellent PL debut considering the occasion
— amar singh (@amarjourno) January 15, 2017
Bar City, all Liverpool's biggest away games are done- undefeated- with key players to return and five months of the campaign remaining
— John O'Sullivan (@NotoriousJOS) January 15, 2017
That was terrible. Seriously thought that was a poor performance on both sides! Decision making on our side was a little poor.
— Tom (@TomBrownrigg200) January 15, 2017
We've played Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs, Everton and United away. We're unbeaten.
— Ashley Rose (@Ashleyrose66) January 15, 2017
Good all round performance & we fought for everything.Utd got very lucky as usual with an offside in the run up to the goal! 2 points lost!
— Peter Phillip6 (@PeterPhillips_) January 15, 2017
I'll take it. No clyne,matip,coutinho sub,mane
— . (@SuarezMojo) January 15, 2017
European football starts again soon. Spurs, Arsenal, City, United all involved. Big factor. Only other away game we have vs top 6 is City.
— Jack Sear (@JackSear) January 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/iamdembe/status/820690565608181760
https://twitter.com/kloppomaniacs/status/820690880856281088
Disappointing to lose 2pts when leading for so long. We had a great chance to win it too with Wijnaldum. Still a long way to go. #LFC #YNWA
— Paul Snowdon (@67Snowy) January 15, 2017
Should have closed it out, and I think they'll be happier with a point than us, which should all be seen as a positive, not negative. #LFC
— Steven Scragg (@Scraggy_74) January 15, 2017
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