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- Updated: October 18, 2016
Jose Mourinho thinks Liverpool’s supporters were expecting an easier night than what transpired as Manchester United held them to a 0-0 draw.
Jurgen Klopp’s men came into the game on the back of four straight wins in the Premier League but bumped into a stubborn United at Anfield.
Goalkeeper David de Gea made two fine second-half saves from Emre Can and Philippe Coutinho to deny Liverpool but United controlled large parts of the game and rarely looked troubled.
Mourinho set his team up to frustrate the hosts, who failed to hit the heights of their previous performances this season where they beat Chelsea and drew with Tottenham.
“It was a very difficult game for us and them,” said Mourinho. “But it was more difficult for them than us.
“We kept control of the game for long periods. We started really well. We were in complete control of …