EPL 2016/17: SK Turning Point, 7 moments/performances from Gameweek 23

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31:  David Luiz of Chelsea celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on January 31, 2017 in Liverpool, England.  (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
David Luiz’s quick and surprising free-kick gave Chelsea an early lead at Anfield

#2 Defensive bedrock: Eldin Jakupovic

Match: Manchester United vs. Hull City

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 01:  Eldin Jakupovic of Hull City celebrates after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Hull City at Old Trafford on February 1, 2017 in Manchester, England.  (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Jakupovic was Hull’s Man-of-the-Match against Manchester United

This game may have ended in a goalless stalemate but visitors Hull City have their goalkeeper’s outstanding efforts to thank for it. Jakupovic was in superb form at the Theatre of Dreams and made a number of saves to keep his side in the game and United’s attackers at bay.

He pawed off and held on to efforts from Pogba, Ibrahimovic, Rojo and Rashford but the best save was made on the line off Juan Mata’s strike.

Fans in the house were almost on their feet to celebrate what they thought was a goal but realised that the visitors’ man between the posts had still not been beaten; Hull’s defence was impregnable and it remained so throughout the night.

Honourable mentions: Scott Dann (vs. AFC Bournemouth), Simon Mignolet (vs. Chelsea), David Luiz (vs. Liverpool), Bacary Sagna (vs. West Ham), Ben Foster (vs. Middlesbrough)

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