Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool - 5 Talking Points

#1 Mourinho does a number on Jurgen Klopp

Once again in a big game, Mourinho got his tactics spot on

A Portuguese pragmatist against a German football romantic in England's biggest game. In the end, the Portuguese pragmatist had a big smile on his face.

Mourinho knew that for United to have a chance, they would have to take Liverpool's pressing out of the equation, and so they did. It was clear that they were looking for Lukaku at every possible opportunity.

But that much was obvious. What was credit-worthy was the way United went about their business. It was not their plain old mindless hoof ball. There was a clear plan to how they hit the ball forward.

They ensured that Lukaku was always challenging Dejan Lovren in the air and not Virgil van Dijk, given the Dutchman's presence in the air.

Matic and McTominay in the centre of the park, suffocated Liverpool and allowed them no space to work the ball into the likes of Salah and Mane.

In the end, Mourinho 1-0 Klopp. Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool.