Sheffield United 0-1 Liverpool: Five hits and flops from the game | Premier League 2019-20 

#2 Hit: John Egan

John Egan did extremely well to keep out the danger often posed by Mohamed Salah

Boy, did the back three of Sheffield United rise to the occasion and supply the goods. The likes of Chris Basham and Jack O'Connell were ever-present on both sides of the pitch. But, one performance that stood out for the Blades was that of John Egan's.

The centre-back was up to his task and witched on for the entirety of the 90 minutes. He was always alive to the second ball during open play, and the first one while defending set pieces.

However, above all that we saw was the way he dealt with Mohamed Salah and later, Sadio Mane. The Liverpool trio exchanged positions constantly, but Egan was alive to every single move.

He chipped in with clearances and was always decisive with his running.

Roberto Firmino was made to drop extremely deep, and was clearly not allowed to run the game. The credit for the same, goes almost completely to John Egan, to congest key spaces and stiffen up the space just outside the 18-yard box.

#1 Flop: Dean Henderson

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There was a lot displayed by the hosts in terms of grit and nerves from the outset. They tied Liverpool up in wraps, locked them down to flatter, safer passes and sucked their venom out for about 70 minutes.

While they had a couple of efforts on goal themselves, Sheffield United shot-stopper Dean Henderson faced zero shots on goal. The Reds had four shots on target, with each of them coming after the 70th minute mark.

Many would argue Sheffield deserved a point at least, if no all three. However, all their patience, concentration and sheer hard work went down the drain when Henderson spilled a Gini Wijnaldum effort.

Fair to the Liverpool midfielder for having struck it sweetly, on target; but the Manchester United loanee gifted his parent club's fiercest rivals all three points by fumbling a shot; a strike that should have been gobbled up all day.

These moments count for the titles that are won in the Premier League, but also do for the sides who are battling it out for survival.

An absolute howler it was, indeed.

Wijnaldum can't believe his luck, neither can Henderson.