"Edwin who?"
Liverpool was gifted the majority of the possession throughout the match and so had chances to overrun United at times. A sloppy United defence meant Liverpool could turn their possession into chances. Were it not for David De Gea in between the United sticks Liverpool may well have taken all three points in what could have been a comfortable win.
The first significant chance of the match game when Charlie Adam’s shot deflected off Jonny Evans bouncing to Suarez who zigzagged his way past Evans to earn shooting space. De Gea positioned himself well and denied Suarez from giving Liverpool the lead.
Liverpool began to pile pressure on the United defence in the second half. Rio Ferdinand felled Charlie Adam just outside of the United area to give Liverpool a free-kick. It was unfortunate for De Gea that there was not much he could do as Steven Gerrard rifled the ball, Ryan Giggs broke from the wall and the shot flew through the gap and into the back of the United net.
After the United equaliser Liverpool provided the match with a nervy finish as they pushed to regain their lead. De Gea denied the Liverpudlian rivals.
First was Dirk Kuyt’s effort as he met Stewart Downing’s cross at point blank range for an almost certain goal. However De Gea’s reactions were too fast as he dived to parry the shot away and pull off a world class save.
The young Spaniard then pulled another first-rate save out of the bag to deny Jordan Henderson. The midfielder took the ball on the bounce before thumping a looping shot towards goal, forcing De Gea to stretch and tip the ball over.
With the shaky start to his United career forgotten David De Gea is starting to make himself an Old Trafford favourite. The new keeper appeared confident in goal as he looked to have his net covered with the unfortunate exception of the goal. He also now has more presence in amongst crowds in his area.
In what Sir Alex Ferguson described as the ‘game of the season’ in English club football it was Javier Hernandez who provided United with the goal they needed, but it is David De Gea who is really to thank for keeping them in this game.
It has become crystal clear that a club like United does not have a midfielder either defensive or one with an eye for passing . So if it has to maintain its standard both in EPL and Europe there should be a solution for that sooner. Goal keeper,No midfield and striker what we saw in Liverpool’s game . How long Man Utd depend on Fletcher and Carric. They are no more up to the standard for such a world class FC-Man Utd.I mean it. Really Man Utd deserves to have one or two classy midfielders. Any ways thanks for David We are saved .David served the reckless British media right.
I would say De Gea as he kept us in the game, the rest were told to defend. I have never seen us so negative in my 30 years of watching Utd, we parked the bus!!!!