Liverpool v Manchester United: Premier League – live!

Liverpool v Manchester United requires no preamble. My future job prospects do, however, require a smidgin more than a one-line introduction, so here goes.
Liverpool v Manchester United has been the biggest game in England for most of the last 50 years, yet it has rarely been the best. The last great game between the sides was probably the 3-3 draw in 1994, and there’s no real expectation of a classic today. Some things are just too important for anyone to have fun.
What there will be is stratospheric intensity, old-fashioned hatred and, with a bit of luck, plenty of drama. This fixture, which means so much under any circumstances, feels particularly significant today. In 2017 it is incumbent upon us all to learn a few things - ideally five - from every big football match. Today, we really should get some insight into these teams.
Manchester City’s win over Stoke later this afternoon increases the pressure on both to take three points, and they also have plenty to prove. Liverpool must would like to show they are still going in the right direction under Jurgen Klopp and are capable of winning the league. United must can win away to one of the Big Six for the first time under Jose Mourinho, and show that they no longer need to play as defensively as they did in so many big games last season. Romelu Lukaku will also be keen to show he can skin more than one type of cat.
Liverpool’s dynamic forward line could run United ragged; United could savage Liverpool on the counter-attack. I haven’t a clue what’s going to happen, which is always the best position to be in before a big match. Well, that or half-cut, but it’s an early kick-off and there are only so many Wetherspoons to go round.
The learning begins at 12.30pm BST.

SOURCE : GUARDIAN SPORTS
posted by CAMPUS94