Jose Mourinho took a swipe at Liverpool as he insisted it was their fault that the hugely anticipated game produced no goal.
Manchester United had the lowest possession stats they've ever recorded in the Premier League with just 35 per cent after a very tactical but defensive display.
Asked about the lowest possession stats since they first started being recorded back in 2003, he snapped back: “Look last season United won here, Liverpool had 14 shots on target and United had one.
“How many shots on target did Liverpool have today, Two? So two shots with 65 percent possession - you have to be critical because that's their problem, it's not our problem.” Mourinho added,
“They played Can and Henderson for some reason (sitting) and they did that for 90 mins. They normally project more players in attack but they were very cautious,” he said.
“You like to say they are the eighth wonder in the world as an attacking team, but they are also a team who defends and like to think defensively, with two in there. I think it was their intention to try and control us.
But we controlled the game tactically, and we controlled the game emotionally.
However, Reds boss Klopp took a swipe back at United as he admitted his side lost their cool under what he suggested was a physical long ball approach from United.
“No I wasn't surprised (at how defensive they were),” he said. “We knew there would be a lot of high balls, and it was difficult to defend with Fellaini and Pogba there with Ibrahimovic.
"It was one thing they wanted to do for sure, and being a very physical strong team was another. Ok they may be a little bit better stronger physically than we were
“But we have to use that. We weren't calm enough in the spaces. When you defend like Manchester United - it's their style and that's it, you have to accept it and deal with it.”
Phillipe Coutinho and Emre Can came closest to scoring for the Reds when they forced United's De Gea to two World class saves, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed a glorious heading opportunity from about six yards.
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