Luke Shaw’s Handball Controversy and the Reaction of Manchester United Players After the Draw Against Liverpool”

In the 85th minute of the match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield, a controversial moment occurred when Luke Shaw handled the ball inside the penalty area. However, referee Michael Oliver decided not to award a penalty to Liverpool, despite VAR intervention. This decision was met with opposition from Liverpool players and even caused frustration for their manager, Jurgen Klopp. Nevertheless, Oliver remained firm in his decision.

Shortly after, the referee showed a red card to Diogo Dalot, reducing Liverpool to ten me𝚗. However, despite the advantage, Liverpool failed to find a breakthrough in the remaining minutes. The match ended in a goalless draw. As a result, Liverpool slipped to second place, one point behind league leaders Arsenal, while Manchester United remained in seventh position.

Andre Onana was the standout player at Anfield, making eight crucial saves. After the game, Virgil van Dijk criticized Erik ten Hag’s team, stating, “They didn’t come to Anfield to win; there was only one team trying to win this match.”

In response, manager Erik ten Hag refuted his compatriot’s comments, arguing that the two clearest chances in the second half belonged to Manchester United, but Rasmus Hojlund and Garnacho failed to capitalize on them.