Elliott hails Liverpool's 'good fight' but admits it's not enough

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Liverpool playmaker Harvey Elliott said they "showed a good fight" in his side's 2-2 draw against Manchester United but they wanted to take all three points back to Anfield.

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Liverpool were held to a damaging 2-2 draw by Manchester United as they handed the initiative to Arsenal in the Premier League title race. Jurgen Klopp's side would have gone top with a victory against their bitter rivals at Old Trafford.
"It should have been all three. But I think at the same time we need to look at the game, and we were trailing. I think the boys showed unbelievable fight and courage to come back, to stay level-headed, stay in the game and get the equaliser," Elliott said.
"A point is better than nothing. We wanted the three points – there's no doubt about that – but a point is better than losing," he continued.
Liverpool avoided a repeat of their FA Cup quarter-final defeat at United earlier this season as Mohamed Salah equalised with an 84th minute penalty after Aaron Wan-Bissaka chopped down Harvey Elliott.
But it was still a frustrating final visit to Old Trafford for Klopp before his departure at the end of the season, with Liverpool stuck behind Arsenal, who hold a nine-goal advantage on goal difference.
"We had many opportunities. Whether it was the final pass or the finish, it just wasn't there for us today but unfortunately that's football. But the fight and desire to keep going until the final whistle was amazing."
The 21-year-old admitted it wasn't an easy game either as they played at Old Trafford. "I think as a team, as a club with the fans as well backing us, in a stadium like this when it's not easy at all, it's a credit to everyone involved. We need to keep fighting because it's going to be a very tough run now and we need to keep going."
Klopp's team, who are one point ahead of third placed Manchester City, have seven games left to overhaul Arsenal as they chase a record-equalling 20th English title.

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