Manchester united manager Jose Mourinho claimed Liverpool and not Manchester United should be criticised for their cautious
approach at Anfield as the highly-anticipated fixture ended in a dour draw.
United produced a performance typical of a Mourinho-led team on the road, stifling their in- form opponents to earn a share of the spoils on Monday.
Liverpool, who had won four successive Premier League fixtures heading into the contest, were frustrated by United from the opening whistle, though the hosts were twice denied by the brilliance of goalkeeper David de Gea in the second half.
United ended the match with just 35 per cent possession - their lowest since Opta began recording data in 2003-04 - but Mourinho disputed the stat post-game as he shifted the focus on Liverpool.
"I've just been told it was not 35 per cent. It was 42 per cent. That is from our guy," Mourinho told reporters as he returned to the news conference. Earlier, the Portuguese insisted: "Last season United won here and Liverpool had 14 shots and United had one. Today Liverpool two shots? With 65 per cent of possession you have to be critical of Liverpool not us. That is their problem not our problem.
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