5 reasons Liverpool will beat Manchester United this week
By David Gate
5. They Have No Bus To Park
We all know what Mourinho will want to do. He will want to try and win the physical matchup and set his team up to defend with the hope of a goals on the break or at a set piece. I’m sure that is what they will try to do. I just don’t think they have the players to do it.
They will be missing Paul Pogba and probably Marouane ‘Elbows’ Fellaini. That is two of their physically imposing midfield three. Nemanja Matic is still a unit and player that will do everything to protest his defense but he won’t get much help from Herrera, Carrick or Mata. Coutinho will certainly dominate possession against the weakened United midfield.
The United back four has been in good form this season; only conceding two goals in the league – both against Stoke. Yet when I look at their personnel I only see Eric Bailly who I think can matchup with our forwards.
Phil Jones and Matteo Darmian against Salah? Yes please. Antonio Valencia against Sadio Mane? I’ll take it.
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If we score an early goal I genuinely think this whole game could open up for us. We will slaughter them on the break if we get the opportunity.