Andy Robertson is overlapping on the left but his cross is poor, sailing out for a goal kick on the far side.

Pedro Porro loses out to Luis Diaz on the touchline. He skips past one challenge the nut-megs Oliver Skipp before it's eventually cleared in the box.

Luis Diaz is dragged back by Dejan Kulusevski and then Oliver Skipp comes in with a heavy challenge.

Diaz is furious and you can see why on the replay as Skipp stands on the bottom of his leg with his studs. The referee didn't see it.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

It is only a few weeks ago assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis was in the headlines for all the wrong reasons after his clash with Liverpool defender Andy Robertson.

Today, his performance earned plaudits from Unai Emery.

I can't be certain the initial conversation didn't take place because the Aston Villa manager felt the official has missed something. But credit where it is due.

"The referee whistled good," he said. "I can’t accuse him of anything.

"And I told the refs assistant when they were checking for VAR (for goal), if he isn’t (offside) he has done a brilliant job. And it wasn’t."

Harvey Elliott manages to win a header in the box, beating Cristian Romero and Ben Davies to it but sending it wide.

Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

What Alexander-Arnold has done well today is take up those positions in midfield.

Tottenham are struggling to adapt to the extra man in there and he's looking for passes all the time.

Trent Alexander-Arnold gives it away by Son Heung-min can't find Harry Kane, with Fabinho there to intercept.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Anfield

Spurs fans still making plenty of noise but none of it complimentary.

They have mocked the quality of their own players, mocked Liverpool for not being further ahead and they are now demanding the removal of chairman Daniel Levy.

Let's face it - they may as well amuse themselves because they will not get much fun watching this Spurs team.

Anfield has fallen asleep a little bit after that explosive opening.

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Pedro Porro has a go from the halfway line. Why not?

Alisson chests it down. The Liverpool fans give their team a little nudge to pick it up. They have settled into cruise control but the supporters want them to keep up the onslaught.

Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Tottenham's tempo just isn't there. They always seem to arrive a couple of seconds too late. They don't get close enough to the opponents that they are playing against.

Ivan Perisic sends it all the way back to Fraser Forster as Tottenham try to keep possession.

It's then switched across the back to Pedro Porro and played over the top to Harry Kane. He's offside as he tries to tee up Son Heung-min.

Spurs fans (the ones still there) are cheering "Ole" every time they make a successful pass.

Got to enjoy it somehow.

Aston Villa

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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "In ninety minutes you have to be more consistent, try to control the game like we are trying to build. But of course we are playing against Manchester United, they were pushing us, playing in their stadium with their supporters.

"We didn't have our usual personality that we have in the first half. In the second half we improved and were better to reduce the distance. We didn't get a lot of good chances but the second half was better for us and we could have scored one goal. We tried to be strong in our game plan.

"We were trying to progress quickly and trying to avoid risk but in football you have to take risks to improve. We were competitive in the second half and I think today was a bad result but the match gave us a lot of information."

Mohamed Salah tries to bundle his way through a few challenges but is blocked off. It comes out to Harry Kane but he's too slow and Salah sprints back to rob it off him immediately. That gives the crowd a big cheer and they start chanting his name.

Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

It's a big ask for Liverpool to reach the top four but it will be Liverpool to do it if any side not currently there is going to challenge.

With the way Newcastle and Manchester United are playing at the moment it's difficult to see though.

Leeds United

Leeds boss Javi Gracia, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Very sad and disappointed. We expected another game, another result. After this hard result, it is difficult to accept.

"It is happening a lot in the last games. We concede a goal and in the next few minutes we concede the second. It is something you have to do better. If you are not more consistent, it is difficult to get the results we need.

"There are only four games left and we have to be very concentrated in the next one. We have to do everything to get the results we need. For our fans, what they really want is to see the team win. All of us are frustrated, the fans as well."

Eeeek. Nervy moment at the back as Fraser Forster plays it short and Spurs almost lose it. Cody Gakpo was stood dangerously nearby but can't quite bring it under control.

Liverpool are hungry for more and Tottenham are inviting them. Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo both hold off shooting on the edge of the box before Mohamed Salah eventually takes over, curling it just wide.

Paul: Conte was right about this lot. He spoke nothing but the truth and he got sacked when he was right. Bet he’s laughing now because spurs are still a pathetic joke. They’re probably even worse than they were under him.

Ian: You have to wonder what the "honest chat" was about between Kane and Levy - it hasn't inspired the team for sure!

Ash: Has a caretaker caretaker manager ever been sacked before? Asking on behalf of Spurs...