Key events
Justin Kavanagh is on it: “Today there is a good opportunity to Liverpool “To regain some of that 9-goal lead that Arsenal enjoys in the goal difference column: if they can find two more than they found at Anfield last year, they will be in the clear.”
This server actually did the MBM on this one and I confess, at one point I completely lost count.
If Liverpool's situation is clear, United's is becoming worrying. They are in danger of squandering the opportunity to play in the Europa League, let alone the Champions League.
Two changes from United after the Chelsea game in the midst of their defensive crisis, with Willy Kambwala replacing the injured Raphael Varane. Jonny Evans is also injured. Marcus Rashford replaces Antony.
Three changes for Liverpool after beating Sheffield United in midweekand they form a very strong team: Jarell Quansah, Andy Robertson and Wataru Endo come in, with Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konate and Ryan Gravenberch leaving.
The teams
Manchester United: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Kambwala, Dalot; Casemiro, Mainoo; Garnacho, Fernández, Rashford; Hojlund. Substitutes: Bayindir, Amrabat, Mount, Eriksen, Diallo, Antony, Forson, Amass, Ogunneye.
Liverpool: Kelleher; Bradley, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Endo; Salah, Núñez, Díaz. Substitutes: Adrián, Gomez, Konaté, Jones, Gakpo, Elliott, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Danns.
Big Sir Jim is already at Old Trafford. I was discussing with colleagues what BSJ might have been in an earlier era. We came up with a few scenarios. With that craggy but well-preserved appearance and that shaggy hair, you could see him as a round-headed general in the English Civil War or perhaps a northern warlord in medieval times, complete with breastplate, scabbard and sword, master of everything he contemplates after decades. of fighting for territory with rival barons.
Liverpool's strike force is in form. Thank goodness United are so solid defensively…
A humiliating defeat here, facing Big Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and Erik Ten Hag's future is in doubt. Although he doesn't think so.
Jamie Jackson isn't so sure.
Preamble
Manchester United's 4-3 victory over Liverpool seems a long time ago. And a somewhat strange result. Since then, Liverpool has continued to lead the fight for the Premier League title, and Jurgen Klopp has found solutions to the problems presented by the rival. Meanwhile, Erik ten Hag has taken on the appearance of a man who wishes he could hide his head under his turtleneck. United are practically out of the fight for the top five, while Liverpool need a victory to once again overtake Arsenal and Manchester City. Can United surprise their historic rivals? The only real evidence they could find came in that game three weeks ago.
The start is at that strange hour of 3:30 p.m. Join me.
