Liverpool fans are loving this classic Old Trafford throwback
Liverpool fans are loving this classic Old Trafford throwback from when the Reds beat Manchester United 4-1 away from home.
It was a day that didn’t start the right way for the Reds as Cristiano Ronaldo slotted home a penalty following a Pepe Reina error, but by the end the traveling Koppites didn’t have a care in the world.
Watching Fernando Torres bully Nemanja Vidic off the ball, sprint past the Serb and bury it in the back of Edwin van der Sar’s net must have been some sight to behold – as would Steven Gerrard’s penalty, Fábio Aurélio’s amazing free kick and a jaw-dropping lob by Andrea Dossena.
It was the only goal the Italian scored for the club, but you’d happily take it and run off into the sunset to live out your days as a happy man.
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Games between Liverpool and United are always heated affairs and the one on Saturday is bound to be the same because there is so much riding in it.
Both teams are going for second place in the league, and with just two points separating the Red Devils in second and the Reds in third a win here could make all the difference.
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I miss Torres man
— rebecca (@actmyjames) March 8, 2018
Dossenna chipping Van der Sar is my favourite football memory of all time
— Vik Rajendran (@vikrajendran) March 8, 2018
This is my favourite fixture
— Julian (@jdoubIeuu) March 8, 2018
#ManUtd stumped, #LFC majestic - one of my favourite memories. Can't wait for the weekend - let's get it on! 💪#YNWA #MUNLIV
— oneday@atime (@ianwyj) March 8, 2018
Same again please! 👍👍👍
— Joe Atkins (@meglos1) March 9, 2018
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And fans on Twitter realise this. Even though there is time to bask in past glories, the players of today will need to emulate the result – three points – that Torres, Gerrard and co managed to grab from Old Trafford back then.
Key players such as Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane should all be fresh for the game as none of the trio played a full 90 minutes against Porto during the week. Against a tough defense and a master tactician, they could make all the difference.
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There is absolutely no reason why the boys can’t come away from Manchester with a win. So enjoy the past, but look forward to the future under Klopp.