Manchester United and Liverpool will meet for their inaugural Premier League clash under newly appointed managers this season. Arne Slot has made an excellent start at Anfield with victories against Ipswich Town and Brentford while Erik Ten Hag has yet to find success at Old Trafford in his inaugural year as manager.
Team Lineups
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is unlikely to make many changes from his team that defeated Brentford last week. Curtis Jones overcame an early injury to play that match; however left-back Andrew Robertson remains injury doubt for this fixture, while Federico Chiesa remains sidelined due to a calf issue.
Andre Onana will remain in goal for this matchup while Noussair Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot are expected to continue at right and left back respectively. In central defense, Matthijs de Ligt may start alongside Lisandro Martinez instead of Harry Maguire who drops down to the bench. Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes should comprise a midfield trio. Amad Diallo could return after impressing against Brighton while Joshua Zirkzee may fill in his place should Rasmus Hojlund be unavailable –
Manchester United F.c
Manchester United remains winless this season and could use an emphatic performance against Liverpool in this FA Cup clash to get their first victory under their belts. Erik ten Hag is under immense pressure to improve United’s results after their disappointing league campaign start, as Leny Yoro, Rasmus Hojlund and Victor Lindelof remain injured for United. New signings Andre Onana and Josh Zirkzee may get the chance to showcase themselves against former clubs.
Arne Slot has no fresh injury concerns to address ahead of this clash with Liverpool manager Arne Slot. Federico Chiesa should make his debut early, although this likely won’t happen. Otherwise, Liverpool is expected to remain unchanged from their 2-0 victory against Brentford last weekend.
Liverpool F.c.
Manchester United and Liverpool meet for their Premier League clash at Old Trafford. Both teams are hoping for their inaugural win of the season; Anthony Taylor will referee the game, with John Brooks acting as VAR and Sam Barrott as fourth official.
Virgil van Dijk will make his 200th league appearance for Liverpool as he co-leads their defense alongside Joe Gomez. Luis Diaz may look to stretch their opponent, while Mohamed Salah and Jota will aim to score.
Arne Slot has shown trust in his side’s performance against Brentford last weekend, selecting Josh Zirkzee to lead up front as Amad Diallo starts on the bench. New signing Manuel Ugarte was not registered in time and therefore cannot participate.
Who scored for Liverpool vs Manchester United?
Luis Diaz scored twice, while Mohamed Salah notched one more as Liverpool breezed to an emphatic 3-0 win at Old Trafford, continuing Arne Slot’s perfect start as Liverpool manager, while Erik ten Hag failed to record any points in his inaugural home match as United manager.
Manchester United defenders are being caught out of position by Liverpool attackers’ speed, especially Noussair Mazraoui’s misdirected volleyed switch, while Ryan Gravenberch gets fouled twice within 60 seconds by Kobbie Mainoo.
Old Trafford has entered five additional minutes. The visitors continue to pressure the hosts, with Joshua Zirkzee testing Alisson but failing to find the net. United midfielders Garnacho and Fernandes attempt to find space to cross but keep getting caught offside.
Who is stronger Liverpool or Manchester United?
Liverpool or Manchester United? That is the question on everyone’s minds today, as each have proven themselves over time to be superior teams. Liverpool boast more league titles while United have won more European Cups – although their gap has narrowed considerably over recent years.
Liverpool have kicked off the new campaign under new boss Arne Slot with two routine victories; however, they have yet to face top competition in a competitive matchup.
Liverpool won their most recent meeting between these rivals 7-0 at Anfield in March 2023 – their largest win ever against their archrival. Reds fans celebrated Jurgen Klopp’s promise to knock their rivals “off their perch”, though since then they’ve struggled under big money signings and an administrator that seems mismatched to what Ferguson established over decades.
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Final words
Manchester United F.c. Vs Liverpool F.c. Lineups, Manchester United will look to move past their defeat to Brighton with a victory on Sunday and set up their new-look side for success under Erik ten Hag. However, some injuries could hamper his plans so this game may provide the chance for individual players to shine or falter under Erik’s tutelage.
Liverpool are starting to assert more control, restricting United’s attackers and cutting off space for them. A Virgil van Dijk interception creates Diogo Jota who’s off balance and can only scuff his shot wide.
Cody Gakpo goes down under an attack from Noussair Mazraoui and there are immediate shouts for a Liverpool penalty, yet contact isn’t conclusive, leading the referee to wave off any appeals for one.
