article_snippet: The sparse 18,000 Old Trafford crowd, sensing something was awry, jeered and booed, the match referee and local reporters noted Liverpool's lack of commitment.
article_snippet: The second half was crammed with lifeless football,' reported The Manchester Daily Dispatch. '
article_snippet: Liverpool scarcely ever gave the impression that United would be likely to score.'
article_snippet: The Liverpool Daily Post reported: 'A more one-sided first half would be hard to witness.'
article_snippet: The Sporting Chronicle wrote 'The Liverpool forwards gave the weakest .
article_snippet: tellingly: 'A more one-sided first half was crammed with lifeless football.
article_snippet: Liverpool . scarcely ever gave the impression that United would be likely to score.'