Liverpool could only draw 2-2 with Manchester United at Anfield but Arne Slot's men remain six points clear at the top of the Premier League table. And, of course, they still have a game in hand to play against Everton.

Here, Liverpool.com has rounded up how some of the UK media reacted to the game, where the goals were scored by Lisandro Martinez, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah and Amad Diallo. One man was picked out for criticism amid a poor performance.

The Telegraph: "Manchester City have taken a year off, and Arsenal are not the side they were for the past two years. Chelsea are still in transition and everyone else would consider a top-four finish or European football worthy of organising an open-top bus tour.

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"There have been occasions either side of Christmas when it has seemed only Liverpool consider the Premier League a realistic aim. That may explain why the final whistle here was met with near-silence. It was the sound of a fanbase desperate for the club’s 20th championship yet unable to shrug off the nagging doubt it will not be as straightforward as they hoped and many have predicted.

"With these loftier expectations — and increasing defeatism from the chasing pack — comes the inevitable conclusion that Liverpool’s greatest challenger this season may actually be themselves. The final lesson for anyone needing a gentle reminder is this: title winners, especially, must write their own story until the final chapter and never presume they are following a predictable script."

Daily Mail: "Liverpool were disappointing. United deserve some of the credit for that, of course, but the home side fell well below the standards they have set this season even if the game was lit up by a fine strike from Cody Gakpo and a penalty from Mo Salah that provoked an emotional response from the Egypt forward.

"Liverpool are still six points clear at the top of the Premier League but this match showed that they are not beyond vulnerability. The murmurs of discontent around Trent Alexander-Arnold's future grew and may yet become an issue for manager Arne Slot but the leaders still took a point and still produced some stunning moments of football. This was United's day, though."

BBC: "Trent Alexander-Arnold has been in the headlines this week as Real Madrid made an audacious bid to take him to the Bernabeu in January. Liverpool rejected the move out of hand as speculation continues to surround the England defender about an end-of-season free transfer to La Liga.

"Head coach Arne Slot was at pains to insist Alexander-Arnold has not been affected by the talk, but his cause was not helped by his hapless display against United. The visitors preyed on Alexander-Arnold's defensive weakness throughout, launching regular raids down Liverpool's right flank, while his usual strong point of passing was also horribly wayward.

"It was a poor pass by Alexander-Arnold that led to Martinez's opener while Diallo's equaliser originated on his flank. Alexander-Arnold was shown a yellow card three minutes after Diallo's goal and it was almost a merciful release when he was replaced by Conor Bradley shortly after.

"Liverpool were never at their best against this hugely improved United and were grateful for Maguire's late miss that spared them only their second league loss this season."

The Guardian: "Liverpool remain six points clear at the Premier League summit, with a game in hand on nearest challengers Arsenal. But there was frustration among the leaders, Arne Slot damning his opponents with faint praise afterwards, and failing not only to increase the gap at the top but to inflict fresh torment on their fierce old rivals from Old Trafford.

"Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah overturned Lisandro Martinez’s opener to put Liverpool on course for another comeback triumph, only for Amad Diallo’s late strike to deliver a deserved point for Amorim’s team.

"United’s main threat came down their left with Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot and Rasmus Hojlund all prospering in space behind Trent Alexander-Arnold. Scrutiny was more intense than ever on the Liverpool right-back after Real Madrid’s failed approach for his services earlier in the week. He endured a poor night."