#2 Liverpool 2-0 Manchester United (3-1 on Aggregate) – 11 March 2016
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Round-of-16, Europa League tie and Liverpool taking on their most bitter rivals Manchester United at Anfield. The occasion was set. The performance was needed. And the home team provided just that as they came out easy winners with goals from Daniel Sturridge and Roberto Firmino.
It would have been much worse for United if not for the brilliant David de Gea in goal. The Spaniard made some outstanding saves to keep the Red Devils from utter humiliation.
But the performance would have pleased Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool showed signs of becoming the force he wanted them to be at Anfield. The Reds pressurised United into submission, they gave United no time on the ball, harrying them in possession and forcing them into making mistakes as they turned out to be too quick for a laborious Van Gaal’s side.
It was the first time these two clubs had met in a European fixture and Liverpool had given The Kop a reason to celebrate. Liverpool went on to seal the tie 3-1 on aggregate as they drew 1-1 away at Old Trafford in the second leg. The Reds made it all the way to the final of the Europa League but could not emerge victorious.
