Liverpool will host Manchester United on Sunday in a league match in what many pundits feel the results will go the Merseyside-side way.
Liverpool tops the league and remains unbeaten so far but where will the key battle be fought? Soccer Saturday pundits on Sky Sports have had their say.
“I can’t see Man Utd having a go. This is where it disappoints me – it’s Man Utd, going to Liverpool, come on have a go. The back four against Liverpool’s front three is the whole battle. How can that back four, an average back four, keep out a majorly, majorly talented front three?” Paul Merson said.
Defence vs attack
“It’s probably United’s defence against Liverpoo
l’s attack. Jose will want to have a go but he’ll know he has to try and stay in the game. He may not park the bus but he’ll set up to keep it tight and not fall too far behind in the early stages.
“Mourinho will know that if he comes away from Anfield with a point – regardless of how the game’s played – that it’ll be job done and a decent result. The fans will probably go back to Manchester happy enough with that.” Phil Thompson explained.
“United’s backline has to try and keep Liverpool’s front three quiet for them to get anything out of the game and when you look at it on paper, that’s going to be difficult. Jose Mourinho’s not overly happy with any of his central defenders, he’s chopped and changed it and getting any sort of consistency has been difficult,” Matt Le Tissier felt.
David De Gea’s moment?
“It’s natural to look at it as Liverpool’s attack versus United’s defence, but the one guy who needs to have a good game is David de Gea. “The key to Man Utd getting anything from this game is the form of the goalkeeper.
He’s not having the best season, he’s made a few mistakes like the one against Arsenal, but he’s only human. He’s still one of the best in the world and he’s saved them loads of points, including at Anfield before, and he needs to have a big game.” Charlie Nicholas avered.