Liverpool’s return to Anfield for the first time in four games is no big deal compared to the away side of Manchester United, who are feeling the pressure.
liverpool vs people are unitedPremier League (17) | enfieldDecember 17, 2023 | 16:30 (GMT)Jurgen Klopp’s men return home with three games in three competitions and victory on Sunday ensures they retain top spot.While Liverpool 2.0 is lauded, it’s a different story at Old Trafford, with poor results and performances galore.
But such games always guarantee a free half and the Reds must be prepared for that.Here are 10 things you need to know ahead of the match against Liverpool. People are united. One. 57,000 in Enfield!Liverpool, England – Thursday 30 November 2023: A general view of Anfield ahead of the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Liverpool FC and LASK at Anfield.
Liverpool are set to host their biggest Anfield crowd since 1977 on Sunday after the partial opening of the new upper level of the Anfield Road stand was approved. Following a successful pilot event last week and the granting of safety certificates, an additional 7,000 fans will be able to attend, increasing capacity to 57,000.It would still be great even if not all seats are taken! We couldn’t have asked for a better game with more fans in the stands. 2. There are no “new” wounds.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2023: Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah trains ahead of the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Royal Union Saint-Gillelois and Liverpool FC at the AXA Training Centre. Klopp sent Alisson, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah to Merseyside, while others left for Union SG on Thursday.
Kostas Tsimikas, Dominik Szoboszlai and Luis Diaz all played but remained on the bench as Belgium used all five substitutes, helping to limit their total playing time. And the biggest positive thing about this game was that the coach announced that “no one was hurt.” This means they will no longer be absent.
Alexis McAllister has already been ruled out, while Diogo Jota, Andy Robertson, Thiago, Stefan Beicetic and Joel Matip are each injured and in the treatment room. 3. Manchester United have 10 players less.Manchester, England – Saturday 26 August 2023: Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes during the FA Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Old Trafford.
Manchester United won 3-2.This topic relates not only to performance aspects, but also to injuries and interruptions from sporting activities.
Erik ten Hag will be without at least 10 players for the trip to Liverpool, excluding Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire, Anthony Martial, Jadon Sancho, Amad Diallo, Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, Tyrell Malacia and Mason Mount am.Victor Lindelof has been a doubt over his return to training since earlier this week, but Ten Hag have confirmed that Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford are available for recall.
The visitors are a depleted team.final formLiverpool’s last 5 games (above): L WW W WManchester United: L L W L DPossible United XI: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Shaw, Dalot; Maino, Amrabat; Rashford, McTominay, Garnacho; Hojlund4. A simple Liverpool XI? Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Fulham FC at Anfield in Liverpool, England on December 3, 2023.
With some players rested and others playing 90 minutes for the Europa League group final, we got a very important insight into Sunday’s team selection.Alisson, Van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold and Salah return to the squad, as do Tsimikas, Soboslay and Diaz. With Curtis Jones playing 90 minutes for Belgium, it’s safe to assume that Gravenberch will man the left midfield spot and Wataru Endo will man the sixth spot.
We wouldn’t be surprised if Klopp pushes Alexander-Arnold into midfield and puts Joe Gomez at right-back. Reds predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dyck, Tsimikas; Endo, Szoboslei, Gravenberg; Salah, Diaz, Nunes5. One last thing to tell you…Look, Liverpool fans know not to expect anything from this game, regardless of form. But we’re happy to finish 7-0 last time. Klopp was right to call it a “strange result”. It’s likely we’ll never see it again in our lifetime, so it’s best to milk it for all it’s worth.
The 7-0 result was Liverpool’s fourth win in five games against United at Anfield, taking the aggregate score to 16-1 in favor of the Reds. 6. The new club record is up for grabs.2TAX94Y Liverpool, England. 3rd Dec 2023. Trent Alexander-Arnold #66 of Liverpool at Anfield, Liverpool, England on 3rd December 2023.It was Liverpool’s streak of 34 goals in a row in all competitions, and another game against Manchester United took it to a record 35 goals.
The current record was set recently, with Klopp’s men holding on from April until December 2021.The streak ended with a 2-2 draw against Arsenal in April, but let’s hope it continues in the new year!7. The tough challenge of Liverpool 2.0
The manager knows his squad are not yet at their peak and Liverpool 2.0 will face a big challenge together in their first festive period.”When you have a new group, this is a new group, it’s always clear that it takes time to find stability. That’s what we lack sometimes.
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