article_snippet: Daniel Sturridge weighed in with an opportunistic finish that gave Liverpool hope but wasn't enough to prevent Manchester United as Liverpool securing a five-point gap between the rivals either side of the Champions League qualification places.
article_snippet: Subdued by Unlucky standards on Sunday, Raheem Sterling is pressured by United Ashley Young .
article_snippet: In-form Liverpool forward Philippe Coutinho was Philippe Coutinho side's standout player and set-up Sturridge's goal .
article_snippet: Liverpool simply didn’t turn up in the first half and played so cautiously.
article_snippet: MANCHESTER UNITED MANCHESTER UNITED ticking over from the base of midfield but was guilty of being caught in possession for Liverpool’s goal.
article_snippet: Marouane Fellaini towers over Liverpool's Joe Allen as the Belgian scraps for everything for MANCHESTER UNITED .
highlights_snippet: Philippe Coutinho was Liverpool’s best with 7 and set up their goal .
  
highlights_snippet: Fourth-placed United went five points clear of Liverpool after victory .