A clash of Titans is expected this weekend, when Liverpool face perhaps their biggest test yet in their quest for the Premier League title, by making the trip to Old Trafford to face fierce rivals, Manchester United with Paul Pogba viewed as the weak point for United.
There’s a clear gap between the two sides in the table, but based purely on results since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s arrival, United are above the Reds by five points.
With that in consideration, it’s likely that the contest will be highly competitive. The two teams will no doubt look to assert their dominance on proceedings, with neither manager likely to favour the inferior role, which perhaps wasn’t the case during Jose Mourinho’s tenure.
Ahead of United’s Champions League tie against Paris Saint-Germain which they lost 2-0, a level of ambiguity surrounded Solskjaer’s tactical approach, as this was to be his first test against a strong team at Old Trafford.
Crucially though, Solskjaer’s reluctance to alter his system of using Pogba as the creativity source based on the opponent due to the Old Trafford factor suggests that against Liverpool, the general setup should be fairly similar.
Overall, the upcoming fixture on Sunday will surely be a competitive contest between two top offensive sides.
Recently though, PSG demonstrated a ploy that managed to stop United’s key man, as well as exploiting him defensively.
This is an approach that Liverpool can take inspiration from, as it ultimately contributed towards Solskjaer’s first and only defeat to date since taking charge of the Manchester club.