Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw by Manchester United, handing the initiative in the Premier League title race to Arsenal, while Tottenham moved up to fourth with a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s side can move to the top of the table if they can beat their arch-rivals at Old Trafford. However, despite Luis Diaz’s 23rd-minute goal taking the lead, Liverpool failed to deliver a decisive blow. They squandered several chances to extend their advantage and Bruno Fernandes cleverly latched on to a wayward pass from Jarel Quasa in the 50th minute and scored from just inside the Liverpool half.
To Klopp’s obvious anger, Kobe Manu found space and scored United’s second with an eye-catching curling shot in the 67th minute.
Liverpool avoided a repeat of their FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Manchester United earlier this season when Mohamed Salah equalized from the penalty spot in the 84th minute after Wan-Bissaka chopped down Harvey Elliott. score.
But it was still a frustrating visit to Old Trafford before Klopp leaves at the end of the season, with Liverpool trailing Arsenal, who are nine goals ahead on goal difference.
Klopp’s side are one point ahead of third-placed Manchester City with seven games remaining to beat Arsenal for a record-equalling 20th English title.
“Obviously we should have won the game. We should have scored other goals in the first half. We were too deep behind,” Klopp said.
“The entire Liverpool community remains calm. We are where we are and we will keep working hard.”
“Do I wish we were 10 points apart? Absolutely. We’re competing and I’m absolutely happy with that.”
United manager Erik ten Hag added: “It’s very mixed emotions. We have to blame ourselves for making stupid mistakes.
“On the other hand, I’m very proud. You can see we are improving and the potential of this team is amazing.”
smooth spurs
The match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium went on despite a fatal stabbing that occurred just meters above the ground earlier on Sunday.
Ange Postkoglu’s side took the lead in the 15th minute thanks to an own goal from Forest defender Murillo.
Timo Werner’s low pass into the six-yard box caused panic and Murillo’s stretching try diverted the ball into his own net.
Chris Wood calmly leveled the score in the 27th minute from Anthony Elanga’s pass, his 12th league goal of the season.
But Mickey van de Veen scored Tottenham’s second goal in the 52nd minute with a fierce shot from inside the box.
Six minutes later, Pedro Polo put the result beyond doubt with a powerful semi-volley from 14 yards.
Tottenham now lead fifth-placed Aston Villa on goal difference and have a game in hand to qualify for the Champions League in the top four.
“Everyone is talking about us finishing fourth. We’re fourth now, but it’s not going to stop, we’re going to keep going. We’re in good shape to finish the season strong,” Postkoglu said.
Forest, who are fourth from bottom, are narrowly out of the relegation zone, only ahead of Luton Town on goal difference.
In Sunday’s other game, Ole McBurnie’s late equalizer forced Chelsea to a 2-2 draw at bottom of the table Sheffield United.
Chelsea scored twice in the final seconds of stoppage time to beat Manchester United on Thursday, with Thiago Silva latching on to Conor Gallagher at the far post 11 minutes later Corner kick to take the lead.
Sheffield United equalized in the 32nd minute when Gustavo Hamer’s pass led to Jayden Bogle’s shot, which the right-wing back scored.
In the 66th minute, Noni Maduk cut in from the right and shot into the far corner to help Chelsea regain the lead.
However, mid-table Chelsea’s troubled season suffered another setback when McBurnie equalized from close range three minutes into stoppage time.
“We feel very bad about the goal we conceded. We need to be more clinical,” Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino said.
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