Liverpool news: ‘Two points lost’ for Reds against Man Utd

They were “two points lost” for Liverpool against manchester unitedbut the upcoming away games will be the “defining moment” of their season, says The Anfield Wrap’s Neil Atkinson.

Given the form of both teams, many fans and pundits were expecting a Reds rout against rivals United at Anfield on Sunday.

However, Ruben Amorim’s team produced arguably their best performance of the season and drew 2-2.

The result means Liverpool remain top of the Premier League table, six points ahead of Arsenal and with a game in hand.

“Manchester United is still a difficult game. The manager is not an idiot and the players have a lot of professional pride,” Atkinson told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast.

“It’s two points lost from Liverpool’s perspective, being a home game against a team that is in mid-table, and also the fact that they were 2-1 up. That’s why it’s a bit of a loss.” the problem.

“Deep down, we can praise Manchester United, we can praise their manager, we can praise their players, but Liverpool should still win that game.

“If they had offered me on Friday to match Arsenal’s result, I would have accepted it. It’s a weekend where nothing has changed in the title race, so from Liverpool’s point of view they can take solace in that.

“Liverpool have three difficult away games on the horizon. They will face Nottingham Forest, Brentford and Bournemouth. If Liverpool win those three games, it will be difficult for any opposition to face them as the season progresses.

“The three away games are the defining moment of Liverpool’s season.”

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