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Match Report: Man Utd 2-2 Liverpool: Salah saves point, Mainoo & Bruno net, Gunners still top
When the final whistle went, Jarell Quansah, who had been one of the best players on the pitch and is one of the best young players in the country, put his head in his hands and then pulled his shirt as high over his face as he could make it go.
2023/2024 Premier League
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Bruno Fernandes, the Manchester United captain, noticed his demeanour and gave him a consoling pat on the back. Virgil van Dijk did the same. Liverpool had just blinked first in the title race and Quansah felt it was his fault. Football can be a brutal game like that.
It is true that Liverpool were coasting when Quansah made a mistake four minutes after half time and if fingers are to be pointed for their dropped points at Old Trafford, they could be pointed at those who missed a series of chances against Manchester United as much as they could be pointed at Quansah.
But his mistake was notable, partly because of how brilliantly Fernandes took advantage of it and partly because it carried some echoes of The Slip, the startling moment when a mistake by Steven Gerrard led to a Chelsea goal at Anfield that was a seminal moment in Liverpool’s doomed title challenge in 2014.
Liverpool were 1-0 up when Quansah got the ball inside his own half and played a pass towards Van Dijk. Except he had not seen Fernandes lurking. Fernandes read the pass and ran on to it and, in a flash, he had spotted Caomhin Kelleher off his line and chipped the ball over him from more than 40 yards out.
The goal changed the game. It brought United a measure of deliverance from a game in which they were being outclassed and brought them to within nine minutes of normal time of snatching a famous win after a magnificent second from Kobbie Mainoo.
But there is a twist here, too. Quansah did not fold. He did not crumble. He did not disappear or seek anonymity. He played with the kind of courage and indomitability that marks him out as one of the brightest prospects in the country. And he helped Liverpool rescue at least a point.
When the game seemed to have slipped away and all the points seemed to have been lost, it was Quansah who broke up a United counter-attack and evaded a couple of challenges before Harvey Elliott danced into the box and won the penalty that Mo Salah converted to bring the scores level at 2-2. This was not The Slip. This was what would have happened had Gerrard had a chance to redeem himself that afternoon at Anfield.
There is still too much to play for in the last seven games to say that this loss of two points against an ordinary United side will decide anything. But as Manchester City and Arsenal keep winning relentlessly, it was a setback. Liverpool are second to Arsenal on goal difference now but they are nothing if not resilient. They will come again.
When the game began, most people assumed United had a puncher’s chance at best. And most people assumed that that puncher would probably be Marcus Rashford. ‘United don’t have world-class players throughout their squad,’ Gary Neville said. ‘But what they have in Marcus Rashford is someone who can deliver world-class moments.’
United started well. Alejandro Garnacho, who is in such a rich vein of form, thought he had scored when he burst on to a through ball and rounded Kelleher before slotting the ball home but the linesman raised his flag when the ball hit the net and replays confirmed Garnacho had strayed offside.
It did not take Liverpool long to hit their stride though. Salah played a brilliant ball with the outside of his left foot that put Dominik Szoboszlai in on goal and it took a fine left-handed save from Andre Onana to keep his shot out.
A few minutes later, Darwin Nunez broke through Liverpool’s midfield line and as he advanced on United’s retreating defence, Salah stole a yard on his marker on the right and yelled entreaties to Nunez to play him through. Nunez ignored him and then slipped. He was pilloried in stereo, from an enraged Salah on the flank and a livid Klopp on the sideline.
Liverpool carved United open again with a slick move started by Salah midway inside the United half. Salah played the ball to Alexis Mac Allister who spread it swiftly left to Andy Robertson. His cross found Szoboszlai ten yards out. Szoboszlai should have scored but he got his body shape wrong and side-footed his shot wide.
It was just a rehearsal. Four minutes later, Liverpool were ahead. Robertson curled in a corner from the right, Nunez flicked it on and Luis Diaz met it on the volley. He hit the ball down into the ground and it fizzed between Diogo Dalot and Onana as they stood helplessly on the line.
United wasted a chance to equalise almost immediately. Casemiro ran on to a cleverly flighted free kick from Bruno Fernandes and headed it across goal. All it needed was a touch but neither Aaron Wan-Bissaka nor Rasmus Hojlund could apply it.
Onana saved twice in quick succession from curling left-foot shots by Salah, Nunez bent a shot just over the crossbar and Salah leaned back and lifted a cut-back from Szoboszlai high into the Stretford End. On the touchline, Klopp cut a picture of frustration at Liverpool’s profligacy.
Once again, United were in danger of being overrun and outclassed. Liverpool were superior in every department. It was only their lack of ruthlessness that prevented them being four or five goals ahead. United looked lost.
When the half time whistle blew, it marked only the second time in the last 22 years they had failed to have a shot in the first half of a Premier League match at Old Trafford. So perhaps there was a degree of inevitability about the fact that when they did muster a shot, it was a special one.
Only four minutes of the second half had elapsed when Quansah, who had been flawless until that point, played a short ball across field a few yards inside his own half in the direction of Van Dijk.
But Quansah had not seen Bruno Fernandes. The ball went straight to him, not Van Dijk. And Fernandes did not hesitate. He saw that Kelleher, not anticipating any danger, was on the edge of his area and he hit the ball first time. Kelleher desperately tried to regain his ground but Fernandes had judged his shot perfectly and the ball sailed over him and into the net.
Amid the United celebrations, there was some shock in the ground, too. The goal was so completely against the run of play. That was underlined a couple of minutes later when a Liverpool counter-attack ended with Nunez poking a shot wide when a pull-back would have left Szoboszlai with an open goal.
As United rallied, it felt as if Liverpool’s title hopes hung in the balance right here. Twice, Kelleher had to save from the type of awkward bouncing cross that can sometimes elude a goalkeeper who is expecting an attacker to get a touch. Old Trafford roared in the hope of an unlikely deliverance.
Midway through the half, deliverance grew closer. Garnacho played a ball out to Wan-Bissaka and when he threaded a pass into Mainoo just inside the Liverpool area with his back to goal, there appeared to be little danger.
But Mainoo turned beautifully on to what is supposed to be his weaker right foot and hit a brilliant curling shot towards the far corner. Kelleher dived full length but could not reach it and the ball bent inside the far post and into the net.
Liverpool struggled to regroup. Now it was United creating the chances. Hojlund led a breakaway and played Garnacho in on goal but he could only shoot straight at Kelleher. Still, United began to scent a famous victory.
Liverpool pressed forward. Onana parried a shot from Diaz into the path of Salah, who was only four yards out. But the fall fell to him on his right foot and at an angle and even though the goal was at his mercy, he could only lift his shot high over the bar.
Nine minutes from time, though, United threw their advantage away. Quansah, who had been brilliant since his mistake, thwarted a United attack and brought the ball forward before Elliott danced into the box and was brought down by Wan-Bissaka. Salah took the penalty and sent Onana the wrong way.
Liverpool nearly got the precious third they yearned for deep into added time when Robertson nodded a cross down into the path of Diaz. Diaz met it, stretching, on the half volley and smashed his shot just too high.
Match Events
0′ The match is about to start!
2′ OFFSIDE! Garnacho’s goal disallowed
7′ Yellow Card! Conor Bradley booked
11′ Szoboszlai’s long shot over the bar
18′ Szoboszlai’s shot wide out
23′ GOAL! Man Utd 0-1 Liverpool (Luis Díaz)
36′ Salah’s shot over the bar
50′ GOAL! Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool (Bruno Fernandes)
55′ Nunez misses good chance
67′ GOAL! Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool (Kobbie Mainoo)
84′ Penalty Goal! Man Utd 2-2 Liverpool (Salah)
Line-ups
Man Utd XI: Casemiro, Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, Onana, Dalot, Rashford, Wan-Bissaka, Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Højlund, Kobbie Mainoo, Willy Kambwala
Subs: Eriksen, Amrabat, Mount, Altay Bayındır, Antony, Amad Diallo Traore, Omari Forson, Habeeb Ogunneye, Harry Amass
Liverpool XI: W. Endo, Salah, Van Dijk, Robertson, Kelleher, Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Díaz, Darwin Núñez, Jarell Quansah, Conor Bradley
Subs: Adrian, Joe Gomez, Tsimikas, Konate, Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones, Gravenberch, Elliott, Jayden Danns
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Liverpool Fans React as Isaac Kearney’s Mum Explains Why He Won’t Be Inside Anfield for the Sunday Game
Liverpool Fans React as Isaac Kearney’s Mum Explains Why He Won’t Be Inside Anfield for the Sunday Game
The Liverpool fanbase has once again shown just how powerful its heart can be.
Over the past few days, social media has been buzzing with questions and concern surrounding young Liverpool supporter, Isaac Kearney. The pint-sized footballer, who recently went viral for captaining his local team to a league title, has captured the hearts of fans across the world—Reds and even rivals alike.
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Liverpool fans completely stunned after finding out Arne Slot’s real name ahead of Premier League title win
Liverpool fans could not believe that their manager’s real name is not really “Arne Slot”.
Slot, 46, is likely to become a Premier League-winning manager when his Liverpool side face Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday, with the Reds needing just a point to be crowned champions.
As a result, he will be one of the most popular men on Merseyside. And when such achievements occur, several pets and even some children may likely be named “Arne” as a nod to the Dutchman.
But that isn’t actually his name, which fans found out to their surprise.
One fan said: “Mad when you find out the manager’s name isn’t actually Arne.”
Another added: “Just googled this. Not sure I’ll ever recover.”
A third commented: “This is how myths and legends die. Delete and we’ll pretend it never happened.”
While a fourth explained: “Like finding out Pepe Reina’s name was Jose the whole time.”
So what is the Liverpool head coach’s real name?
Well, according to Wikipedia the Dutchman’s name is “Arend Martijn Slot”.
And of course, his name will not be the talking point if Liverpool secure their 20th English top-flight title on Sunday.
Despite the excitement in the city in the days ahead, Slot is not one to get over excited and revealed he has allowed two days off for his players to be “fully focused” ahead of the clash against Spurs.
“I have to wait and see because I haven’t experienced it here yet but what I know from my time with Feyenoord is that of course there is a lot of noise and everybody is very excited, but at our training ground we are just focused on the training sessions we do and trying to prepare in the best possible way for Tottenham, which is a team where all the injuries are coming back and are a team that deserves our full attention,” said Slot in his post-match press conference after the Reds’ 1-0 win against Leicester last Sunday.
“The boys also have one or two days off during this week because we’ve planned that already a long time ago and hopefully they will enjoy some time with their loved ones and be fully focused when we are back together to work towards Tottenham.”
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“We Won’t Be Attending the Game…” – Isaac Kearney’s Mum Shares a Heartfelt Message That Will Move Every Liverpool Fan
“We Won’t Be Attending the Game…” – Isaac Kearney’s Mum Shares a Heartfelt Message That Will Move Every Liverpool Fan
As Liverpool edges closer to Premier League glory, emotions are running high among fans—but for one young supporter and his family, this weekend holds even deeper meaning.
Isaac Kearney, a passionate young Liverpool fan known by many in the Anfield community, won’t be watching Sunday’s massive clash against Tottenham Hotspur from the stands. His mum shared a touching update today that has stirred hearts across the fan base:
“We won’t be attending the game, but we will be heading down to Anfield early to soak the atmosphere and watch it down there 🙌😀 What a day it will be.”
This Sunday, April 27th, Liverpool hosts Tottenham at Anfield, with kickoff at 4:30 PM BST. The Reds need just one point to officially seal the Premier League title—a moment fans have dreamed of all season. For Isaac and his family, being close to the club, even outside the stadium, is more than enough.
They won’t be in the seats, but they’ll be where it matters most: in the heart of Anfield’s passion. Soaking in the cheers, the songs, the unity. Feeling the energy of a club that’s more than just football—it’s family.
Isaac’s story reminds us all that football is about more than goals and trophies. It’s about moments. It’s about connection. It’s about showing up—even when life throws you curveballs—and standing tall in the crowd.
As the anthem rings out and the game begins, thousands will be watching… and somewhere outside those gates, one boy’s dreams will still shine brightly. To Isaac, there’s no giving up.
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Fans can’t believe what Crystal Palace posted moments after Arsenal draw to leave Liverpool on brink of the title
Fans can’t believe what Crystal Palace posted moments after Arsenal draw to leave Liverpool on brink of the title
Fans were left stunned by what Crystal Palace posted to X in the moments after their 2-2 draw against Arsenal at the Emirates on Wednesday.
Heading into the match, both teams’ attentions were arguably on other competitions as Palace will take on Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday, while Arsenal have a mouth-watering Champions League semi-final with PSG to look forward to next Tuesday.
However, Wednesday’s clash proved to be an entertaining affair, especially for Liverpool fans who watched on in anticipation as a Palace win would’ve seen them crowned as Premier League champions.
Three minutes before half time, Leandro Trossard put the home side ahead, but once again the Eagles equalised, this time via Jean-Phillipe Mateta, who netted a spectacular long-range strike with seven minutes left.
And despite the action on the pitch, it was what Palace posted to their social media channels that really got fans talking.
At 10:09 pm (BST), the Croydon club posted: “You’re welcome Liverpool…” to social media, seemingly about the fact Arne Slot’s side can now win the league in front of their supporters if they defeat Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday.
And fans were quick to give their thoughts on social media.
One said: “I forgive you for 2014.
“Good luck on Saturday lads!”
Another added: “I had to do a double take on the profile I deadass thought this was a troll account.”
A third explained: “Absolute legends. What a performance. Deserved to win. Forgive 1990 FA Cup semi, now.”
While a fourth commented: “If you’d made me guess which team made a tweet like this we’d all guess Palace. Steve Parish probably wrote it himself.
“Meant to be a Premier League club and they go on like they’re in League Two.”
Speaking after the match, Palace head coach Glasner expressed his delight with side’s performance.
“I’m really proud of the players and how they performed today,” Glasner told Palace TV.
“Also, being 1-0 down – and in the last two away games we conceded 10 goals – and then playing here at Emirates against an Arsenal side who are in great shape, it’s a tricky situation.
“But the reaction was great – it was unbelievable to be honest. We didn’t lose anything of our courage, we didn’t lose anything of our belief, and then we played forward. I think it was a really well-deserved draw, coming back twice.”
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Trent Alexander-Arnold tipped to make shock Liverpool U-turn after surprise ‘twist’ in Real Madrid saga
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s departure from Liverpool is in fresh doubt.
Liverpool supporters are resigned to losing their right-back, who has been on the books at his boyhood club for more than 20 years, when his contract expires at the end of the season.
The Reds are on the cusp of their second title win of the Premier League era and have announced chunky new deals for both Mo Salah and captain Virgil van Dijk this month.
Alexander-Arnold is expected to leave in the summer, having won everything there is to win with Liverpool and been tempted away by the challenge of playing for Real Madrid.
But it’s been reported that the England star’s switch to the Spanish capital is not as inevitable as Liverpool winning the title.
Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that the expected sacking of Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti changes the picture.
Ancelotti was instrumental in attracting Alexander-Arnold to the Bernabeu, according to Brown, and Football Insider reports that “the 26-year-old is believed to be asking questions and having second thoughts about the move” as a result.
“The right-back is also under pressure from fans and the club to stay at Anfield.”
With no deal agreed, Alexander-Arnold has the luxury of choice. Deciding to join Real Madrid on the basis of the head coach alone comes with obvious risk and Ancelotti is unlikely to have been the only factor in the player’s thinking.
A reunion with Jurgen Klopp is just one of the possible outcomes.
“I think there’s a chance he stays at Liverpool,” said Brown.
“It’s gone on throughout the season, there’s been so much talk, but it’s not signed yet.
“It looks to me like Madrid are entering a rebuilding phase, and that will cause uncertainty for Trent Alexander-Arnold because he might not fit under a new manager.”
Alexander-Arnold has won the Premier League and Champions League in a Liverpool shirt but is thought to be ready to call time on his time in England’s top division and prove himself at one of very few clubs that can further test his abilities.
He scored the goal that put Liverpool within one win of the title in Sunday’s win at Leicester City, revealing nothing and everything in his post-match interview on the pitch.
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Three players who could miss Liverpool’s clash against Tottenham Hotspur with the title on the line
Liverpool vs Tottenham team news ahead of the Premier League fixture at Anfield.
Liverpool supporters will be heading to Anfield in buoyant mood. They might be expecting to return home in the wee hours. That is because the Premier League title could be secured with a victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Kopites have not celebrated an English championship properly since 1990. The Covid-19 pandemic denied them the chance to toast the feat when Jurgen Klopp’s side ended the 30-year wait. But new generations are on the verge of experiencing what their parents and grandparents got to cherish throughout the late 1970s and 1980s.
One point is all it will take for Liverpool to claim the title. In truth, many would have been overjoyed that Arsenal drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace on Wednesday night. Reds fans want to celebrate it properly. Of course, it was a nice problem to have. But the potential feeling of winning the silverware at the full-time whistle will be euphoric.
Yet Liverpool still have to keep to their end of the bargain. Head coach Slot, captain Virgil van Dijk and the rest of the squad know there is still a job to do and that is to beat Tottenham.
But Slot is set to head into the fixture with almost a full complement of players yet again. Trent Alexander-Arnold returned from an ankle injury in emphatic style to score the winning goal at Leicester City. It will be intriguing if Alexander-Arnold.
The only member of the current Reds squad absent is Joe Gomez. The defender is working his way back from hamstring surgery. There is hope that Gomez will be able to play some part before the end of the campaign.
Slot’s troops will be heavy favourites to defeat Tottenham. Pressure is on Ange Postecoglou after their 2-1 defeat by Nottingham Forest earlier this week was their 18th league loss of the season. Spurs languish 16th in the table and their main focus for the rest of the season is on the Europa League. They face Bodo/ Glimt in the semi-finals, with the victors of the competitions earning a spot in next term’s Champions League.
The visitors will definitely be without centre-back Radu Dragusin, who has surgery from an ACL injury in February. Meanwhile, captain Heung-Min Son is a doubt. He has a foot issue and was absent against Forest.
Head coach Postecoglou left Destiny Udogie out of his squad for the Forest reverse but he could return. Meanwhile, centre-half duo Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero were substituted at half-time.
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Crystal Palace sends three-word message to Liverpool after setting up dream title scenario
Jean-Philippe Mateta’s delightful chip for Crystal Palace over Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya prompted his club to tweet at Liverpool ahead of the Reds Premier League title-clinching showdown.
Crystal Palace took another dig at its North London rival Arsenal following the side’s dramatic 2-2 draw at the Emirates on Wednesday.
A late Jean-Philippe Mateta equalizer deemed “world class” by Jamie Carragher — the Frenchman’s 14th in the Premier League this campaign — wasn’t enough for the Reds to win the title, as Arne Slot and company needed an Eagles victory to clinch the side’s 20th domestic championship.
Now, Liverpool can win the league with a draw against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday at Anfield. Crystal Palace sent a three-word message on social media for its troubles: “You’re welcome Liverpool,” the club’s account tweeted.
The Reds didn’t clinch the 2019/20 league title at Anfield after Christian Pulisic scored a late winner at Stamford Bridge to beat then title-chasing Manchester City.
Even if Liverpool could have sealed the title at home, there would have been no fans in attendance to celebrate due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is this what the Reds wanted? It’s unclear; after all, the most important thing is clinching the title. At least the Palace result makes the chance of a Liverpool title win even more certain.
“It was not our goal to decide the title, it was our goal to win the game,” Palace coach Oliver Glasner said. “I think a draw is a very good result. More important is the performance. We are back on track. That’s what we need.”
You’re welcome Liverpool…#CPFC
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) April 23, 2025
Mateta took the ball off Arsenal defender William Saliba in the 83rd minute before deftly looking up at the position of goalkeeper David Raya.
The Frenchman, while looking at the ball, impressively dinked the ball over the Spanish star between the sticks with a lovely shot that looked like it came from a pitching wedge and not someone’s right foot.
“When I started on the bench, I could see he [David Raya] was very high up the pitch,” Mateta explained. “So I knew if I won the ball I could try, so I did and scored. It is one of the best goals of my career. I thought it hit the crossbar but thankfully it was in!”
Liverpool will face a Tottenham side on Sunday in ice-cold form in the Premier League, having lost four of its last five games (with the only victory over last-place Southampton).
However, Spurs are in much stronger form in Europe, having knocked off Eintracht Frankfurt in a fiercely competitive Europa League quarterfinal.
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Stephen Bunting Shares a Touching Moment with Isaac Kearney—and a Powerful Lesson from His Parents
Stephen Bunting Shares a Touching Moment with Isaac Kearney—and a Powerful Lesson from His Parents
In the whirlwind of media obligations and the high-octane atmosphere of Premier League Darts, Stephen Bunting found a moment to pause—and it turned into one of the most heartfelt highlights of his day.
Amidst the cameras and questions, the 40-year-old darts star carved out a quiet pocket of time to spend with a young fan, Isaac Kearney. But this wasn’t just a casual meet-and-greet. For Bunting, it was something far more profound.
“Lots of media duties today,” Bunting shared, “but had time to take a break and spend time with this small superstar, Isaac Kearney. What an absolute credit to his parents. A real pleasure to have met you, young man.”
That brief encounter sparked admiration and reflection. Bunting, a seasoned professional known for his competitive edge and emotional honesty, was clearly moved—not only by Isaac’s charisma but by the upbringing that shaped him. In just a short time, it became evident that Isaac carried qualities that speak volumes about the love, values, and care instilled by his parents.
In a world where public figures often spotlight wins and losses, Bunting’s heartfelt words offered something deeper: a reminder that behind every remarkable child is often a story of strong parenting.
His tribute to Isaac’s parents wasn’t just a passing compliment—it was a powerful affirmation that in raising children with character and confidence, parents are the true unsung heroes.
Moments like this show the human side of sports—the connections that form off the stage, away from the lights. For Bunting, it was more than a break from media—it was a memory worth holding onto.
In Isaac, he saw not just a young fan, but a reflection of great parenting. And in sharing that moment, Bunting reminded us all of the importance of raising kind, respectful, and bright young minds. Sometimes, it’s not the trophies or the titles that define a legacy—it’s the people we impact and the hearts we touch along the way.
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