Premier League: Liverpool's Title Bid Dented By Manchester United Draw, Spurs Go Fourth

Liverpool were held to a damaging 2-2 draw by Manchester United as they handed the initiative to Arsenal in the Premier League title race, while Tottenham moved into fourth place with a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp's side would have gone top with a victory against their bitter rivals at Old Trafford. But despite taking the lead through Luis Diaz's 23rd minute strike, Liverpool couldn't deliver the knockout blow. They wasted several chances to increase their advantage before Bruno Fernandes alertly pounced on Jarell Quansah's wayward pass to score from just inside the Liverpool half in the 50th minute.

To Klopp's visible fury, Kobbie Mainoo found space to net United's second with an eye-catching curler in the 67th minute.

Liverpool avoided a repeat of their FA Cup quarter-final defeat at United earlier this season as Mohamed Salah equalised with an 84th minute penalty after Aaron Wan-Bissaka chopped down Harvey Elliott.

But it was still a frustrating final visit to Old Trafford for Klopp before his departure at the end of the season, with Liverpool stuck behind Arsenal, who hold a nine-goal advantage on goal difference.

Klopp's team, who are one point ahead of third placed Manchester City, have seven games left to overhaul Arsenal as they chase a record-equalling 20th English title.

"We should have won the game, that is clear. We should have had other goals in the first half. We dropped too deep," Klopp said.

"The whole Liverpool community just stay calm. We are where we are and we keep giving it a proper go.

"Do I wish we had 10 points difference? Of course. We are in the race and I'm absolutely fine with it."

United boss Erik ten Hag added: "Very mixed emotions. We have to blame ourselves for