Manchester United 1-1 Liverpool: 5 Hits and Flops | Premier League 2019-20

Lallana's late equaliser saw Liverpool's PL unbeaten run continue, even if their winning streak was ended
Lallana's late equaliser saw Liverpool's PL unbeaten run continue, even if their winning streak was ended

#2 Flop: Marcos Rojo

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A late replacement for the injured Axel Tuanzebe, Rojo was shaky and rash when it mattered the most
A late replacement for the injured Axel Tuanzebe, Rojo was shaky and rash when it mattered the most

It was all going well for Marcos Rojo, who emerged as a late replacement to start for Axel Tuanzebe who was injured in the warm-up. With less than ten minutes plus stoppages, United were closing in on a well-earned clean sheet. Instead, a sloppy moment of defending - with Rojo at the forefront - saw them relinquish the lead in rather underwhelming fashion.

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Man-marking Lallana as Liverpool pressed forward, he charged forward to deal with Robertson's delivery after Harry Maguire was busy isolating Sadio Mane alongside him. The ball was fizzed into the box and as soon as it went through Lindelof's legs, he just froze.

He should have either stayed and nullified Lallana's threat or confidently pushed forward to clear his lines. He did neither and instinctively put his hands up, hoping for an offside that would rectify his mistake. Again, this showed why he wasn't initially trusted to start here, his composure and decision-making at crucial moments in games like these have been rather poor.

He made five clearances with a block and tackle too, though other match stats were alarming: losing possession 17 times, only completing 59.3% of his passes. The 29-year-old Argentine was fortunate to avoid a booking or worse after a cynical foul on Fabinho and his involvement in a moment of madness in the second half, which somehow went unpunished.

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Edited by Raunak J
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