Manchester United 2 Liverpool 1 - Match tit bits

Evra should grow up
Ok, I get it that Suarez refused to shake your hand, but grabbing him by the shoulder and trying to force him wasn't the answer either.

Furthermore, accosting him in the tunnel during half time and celebrating in front of him was very childish. Suarez has already hurt his reputation and Liverpool's, Evra doesn't need to do anything to remind us all that he once falsely accused a Chelsea groundsman, or that he led a French team mutiny in the last world cup.


Be smart. Don't get tangled up further with Suarez. It won't do you any favors.


Dalglish should speak up
Kenny, it's time you blasted your striker for his actions and fined him. If not, he will drag what is left of your club's reputation (and yours) down.

Downing not worthy of a starting role or England shirt
With the emergence of Arsenal's Alex Oxlade Chamberlain, it's time to retire Downing's England's shirt. Also, Liverpool has a better chance with a Bellamy with bad knees.

Valencia is an ankle breaker
Marking Antonio Valenicia could have hazardous to the ankles and knees. Just ask Liverpool's left back, Jose Enrique. He spent all afternoon trying to match Valencia's gracious dance steps. Needless to say, while Valencia will easily score all 10s on the judges' cards in Dancing with the Stars, Enrique will have a hard time getting a 6 score from any of the judges.

Man in Black - Phil Dowd was near perfect
I can't remember the last time I paid a Premier League referee a compliment. Howard Webb's blatant mismanagement of last week's Manchester United/Chelsea encounter was wiped clean by Phil Dowd's patience and control of this heated encounter.

Shocking as it may seem, there was only one yellow card deservingly handed out to Stewart Downing for a late challenge on Raphael. Luckily for Liverpool, it hastened his exit from the game after a below par performance.


Henderson's great assist
Jordan Henderson's glancing header assist to Wayne Rooney for United's first goal was fantastic. Worthy of the $20 million Liverpool paid for his services. 

Someone should tell him to do more of that on the opposite end, and not his own goal. Unlike Downing, he's young, so we will not cast judgement on his Return on Investment just yet.