The annticipated debut goal from Fernando Morientes failed to appear, so the game was settled by a more traditional staple of north-west derbies, the Jerzy Dudek howler.
The Observer
Keane pulls the strings
When the teams came out, Roy Keane appeared to have forgotten the obligatory handshaking ceremony and ran alone across the pitch, applauding the Manchester United fans all the way.
Sunday Telegraph
Dudek hands victory to United
There was much to learn at Anfield yesterday, even if the lessons covered subjects we were already familiar with.
Sunday Times
Rooney baits Kop as Keane closes trap
It was supposed to be all about Fernando from Caceres not Wayne from Croxteth, and even in the dreams of that young lad on a council estate those few years ago, his first goal against Liverpool had been different to this.
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