Liverpool will face different Manchester United, and may have to suffer at centre-back

Liverpool head to Previous Trafford at present searching for a morale boosting victory which may hopefully reinvigorate their slumping league kind. To take action, they should come up in opposition to a Manchester United aspect which could have a really completely different gameplan than the one at Anfield a few weeks again, they usually could possibly be helped by the guests personal staff choice.

In our pre-match video, I predict Liverpool might go together with the untested centre-back partnership of Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams — given how a lot soccer Fabinho has performed and the delicate nature of the returning Joel Matip. In doing so, Liverpool may nicely come up in opposition to a front-three of Edinson Cavani, Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood, which might invariably current issues for the champions.

I used to be actually relieved when Greenwood wasn’t given an excessive amount of time at Anfield. As I state on the video, I actually like him and assume his ending and prowess in entrance of purpose is quietly wonderful. It could possibly be a troublesome afternoon for Liverpool, this, and in the end they might need to endure a bit of longer than anybody desires proper now earlier than we see the opposite aspect of this manner. The following three of United, Tottenham and West Ham may have been kinder, and they’ll definitely check Liverpool’s willingness to battle.

One factor is for certain, Liverpool will face a staff at present who desires to assault and play soccer in opposition to them. That alone ought to assure objectives, who scores them is one other query solely.

What I am studying on Liverpool.com

Joel has made an excellent point on the final argument round centre-backs at Liverpool. He explores rightly whether or not what’s going on is now means past issues from the again, regardless of the argument of shedding gamers from different positions and construct up play. Additionally, ought to Liverpool nonetheless have their 2020 Premier League parade when the time is correct? I contemplated that argument here.

What I am listening to

Me, on the Radio taking part in music and really a lot not speaking about soccer. I return to Svara Radio at present for my first PMCD present of the yr. You’ll be able to pay attention as I take you thru some ambient sounds to your Sunday from 11am GMT