7-0. Regardless of what games Manchester United might win in the future against Liverpool, it will be nearly impossible to shake off the scent of that loss at Anfield last season. This makes Liverpool vs Manchester United on 17th December all the more intense.
The form book of either team will say otherwise, but sometimes, there really is no challenge trickier than facing the team that nobody expects to triumph.
The Red Devils are battered and bruised, and Jurgen Klopp’s Reds are top of the table.
Last season, Liverpool were sixth, United were third, and still, 7-0 happened. Jurgen Klopp has already said that it was a “freak” result. So, is there any hope for United?
Liverpool vs Man Utd preview
It is arguably the biggest derby in English football. The North-West clash is always one that has the most eyeballs and recently, the plethora of storylines in the background has made it a fixture that is can’t-miss.
The same is the case for this one. Of course, United’s first trip to Anfield since that fateful 7-0 defeat is the biggest story, but this game could have wider ramifications for both sides.
Liverpool have put a stop to all theories that Klopp’s decline at Anfield have begun. The Reds are top of the table after missing out on the Champions League last year and the squad looks rejuvenated.
A win at home against their historic rivals will confirm that resurrection. That resurgence might come at the cost of curtains drawing on another manager though.
Nobody would have thought Erik ten Hag would be in this position when last season finished. However, 24 games into the new season, United have already lost 12, are out of Europe altogether, eliminated from the League Cup, and look a certainty to miss the top-four in current form.
After a shock loss to Bournemouth was followed by an expected loss against Bayern with a demoralising performance, a trip to Anfield is the last thing this brittle team needs, especially one battered with injuries. Speaking of which…
Liverpool vs Man Utd predicted lineups
Liverpool team news
There are no new injury worries for Liverpool, with the likes of Thiago, Matip, Robertson, and Jota still suffering from their long-term injuries. There was hope that Alexis Mac Allister might make a miraculous return from his knee injury but he is ruled out as well.
In their absence, Klopp is unlikely to change what’s been working so far. That means The defensive axis is Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Konate, and…
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