Premier League round-up: Liverpool's title hopes dented with Manchester United draw, Chelsea share spoils | Football News - Times of India

Source: The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Liverpool's hopes of reclaiming the Premier League summit suffered a blow as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Manchester United at Old Trafford. Jurgen Klopp's side squandered a lead provided by Luis Diaz's early strike, allowing Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo to turn the tide for United. Despite Mohamed Salah's late equalizer, Liverpool now trails behind Arsenal in the title race.

Klopp expressed frustration at missed opportunities, stating, "We should have won the game, that is clear. We should have had other goals in the first half. We dropped too deep." However, he remains optimistic about their chances in the title race.

United boss Erik ten Hag reflected on the match, acknowledging mixed emotions: "We have to blame ourselves for making stupid mistakes. On the other side, I'm very proud. You see how we are improving and the potential of this squad is amazing."

In a contrasting outcome, Tottenham surged into fourth place with a convincing 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Despite off-field challenges, Ange Postecoglou's side displayed resilience, securing the win with goals from Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro.

Tottenham's ascent in the Premier League standings adds excitement to the race for Champions League qualification, with the team now above Aston Villa on goal difference.

Meanwhile, Sheffield United denied Chelsea victory with a late equalizer in a thrilling 2-2 draw. Despite taking the lead twice, Chelsea faltered as Ole McBurnie's close-range finish secured a point for the bottom-placed team.

(Inputs from AFP)

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