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Mourinho believes Man Utd frustrate Liverpool boss Klopp: He wanted Old Trafford win!

Jose Mourinho says Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp "didn't like the menu" Manchester United presented in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side frustrated the league leaders at Old Trafford and almost came away with a victory, but Adam Lallana rescued a point for the visitors with a late equaliser.

And former United boss Mourinho says Klopp was troubled by Solskjaer's game plan.

"[Klopp] didn't like the menu - he wanted meat and got fish," Mourinho said on Sky Sports .

"They are happy playing against opposition who give chances on the counterattack. Of course, United, with the limitations they have at the moment, played a different profile of game.

"They tried to stop the transition, played always with three centre-backs in position, always compact. Liverpool didn't like the menu.

"Liverpool missed the quality to play against a low block. I have to admit I'm really happy they didn't win because the other record [Chelsea's nine-match winning streak to start a season in 2005-06] is mine, not theirs.

"Sometimes they have limitations against teams with the low block. They have fantastic results but sometimes they win just in the limits.

"They can smash opponents who play the way they want to play against. Jurgen, clearly a bit of frustration. Old Trafford is a special place for Liverpool to win but he's never done it."

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