Thiago Alcantara star in Liverpool’s stalemate with Manchester United at Anfield

Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara starred with his performance for the team on Sunday evening when they drew goalless with Manchester United in the English Premier League.

The Uefa Champions League winner earned a starting role for the team today when they hosted the matchday 18 opponent at the Anfield to battle for three points to help the chase for the Premier League title.

In a game that saw both teams creating a number of chances throughout the 90 minutes, neither side could find the back of the net and have been forced to share the spoils.

Having played the entire duration of the game, Thiago Alcantara has emerged as the ‘Man of the Match’ with his clever midfield play going unnoticed.

According to statistics provided by Modernghana Sports partners SofaScore, the Spaniard completed five out of five attempted dribbles, had 121 touches, played two key passes, made seven interceptions, and finished with a passing accuracy of 87% to merit a top rating of 8.1.

In the highs of the game, Paul Pogba had arguably the best chance of the game but his effort was thwarted by the strong hands of Liverpool goalkeeper Allison Becker.

The results see Manchester United staying top of the English Premier League standings while Liverpool occupies the third spot.