Klopp: Jose Mourinho did not plan to pay compliment to Liverpool

“Two shots on target with 65 per cent of possession”.

“Had it been 1-0, it would have been finished”, Mourinho told Sky Sports.

For all United’s negative tactics, Klopp expected more from his side and was disappointed they allowed themselves to become frustrated so quickly.

“The reaction from their crowd was permanent disappointment”.

“But considering the week we have ahead of us it is not a bad result to start it off”.

“United maybe waited for the one chance to get a goal”. “I think his [Mourinho’s] team will have gone up in his estimations in terms of resilience and in terms of focus”. They (United) don’t have the quality.

The Portuguese sounded particularly satisfied as he suggested United’s ability to keep a clean sheet against their hosts had shown “they (Liverpool) are not the last wonder of the world like you like to say they are”.

“Daniel is obviously a superb player when they’ve got good possessions and lots of the ball”.

“We kept control of the game for long periods”. David made two great saves in the second half, but they were isolated from the context.

And begrudging credit where it’s due – United got the point they came for playing exactly the way that’s worked so well for Mourinho in the past. “I thought they were waiting for an easy match for them but it wasn’t”.

Wenger and Arsenal know only too well how risky Liverpool can be, although their opening day win at the Emirates was against a weakened Arsenal that had not got into our stride yet.

“How many shots on target did Liverpool have on target today?”

Meanwhile, United are preparing for Thursday night’s Europa League Group A game against Fenerbahce at Old Trafford.

Ryan Giggs has said Manchester United fans must accept Jose Mourinho’s defensive approach after they recorded their lowest possession statistics in a Premier League match since Opta records began.

Asked about Ander Herrera’s suggestion that United have to play with the intention of nullifying the opposition in big games, Giggs disagreed.

Emre Can and Philippe Coutinho’s second-half efforts both demanded strong saves from the Spaniard, who helped preserve a hard-earned point on an underwhelming and frustrating evening under the floodlights.

“I’d like to think I can play every game, but obviously it’s the manger’s decision and I respect the decision”, he said.