Only quantity, not quality!Liverpool had 34 shots and 0 goals on goal, setting an embarrassing record
Liverpool had already expressed their desire to score in the double red before the game, and although they showed enough quality, they set an embarrassing record.
Before the game, there was involuntarily remarks about the awkward conversation surrounding United's last trip to Anfield, but Jurgen Klopp felt that victory had no reference at all.
Jurgen Klopp's side were clearly the better side in the Double Red League, and they created enough chances to keep United at bay. According to Fotmob, the Reds had 49 touches in the opposition box, compared to 13 for Ten Hag's side.
Although Jurgen Klopp pointed out that they were good on the counter-attack, they didn't seem to convert those chances into goals. Heading into December's Devil's schedule, Jurgen Klopp has been sending a message – and that is that he wants his players to be calm and calm in making every right decision.
Incredibly, Liverpool had 34 shots against Manchester United, but still scored zero, the most of any Premier League goalless game since opta statistics began in 2003-04 and they became the team with the most goals scored in the Premier League since United in October 2016.
Thankfully, they didn't break Chelsea's record – the Blues attempted 39 shots in 2014 but still failed to score.
Jurgen Klopp pointed out after the game that the goal against Fulham could have made his players look more confident outside the box. Just take a look at the shot distribution map of Fotmob above and we can see that they have attempted as many as 15 shots from outside the box.
Liverpool's XG value for this game is 238, while Manchester United has an XG value of 075。Meanwhile, Liverpool forced the visitors to make 45 clearances and 13 blocks, while Onana also made eight saves.
Although the Reds contributed more shots, they created just one great chance. The unthreatening shot left Liverpool in a state of frustration and impatience, which for a time turned their game into a one-man rather than a team battle.