Liverpool fans will probably be rubbing their hands together with glee at the prospect of facing a runaway Manchester United side at Anfield on Sunday.
As many expected, Manchester United were knocked out of the Champions League and European competition after losing 1-0 to Bayern Munich on Tuesday.
After the game, Erik ten Hag, who must now prepare for a tough clash with Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, was upbeat despite having just one shot on target in a must-win game.
The sacked Manchester United manager told TNT Sports that he believed his team played “very well” and “didn’t deserve to lose”. But Jamie Carragher believes Erik ten Hag is trying to instil false confidence in his players ahead of the Liverpool game, he told Paramount’s CBS Sports (23/12/22:40).
The problem for Manchester United is that Bayern Munich, who have already qualified, will come to Old Trafford and play a warm-up game. That could be the case for Erik Ten Hag as Liverpool look to plug a serious rift.
Erik Ten Hag before the match against Liverpool”You’re playing against one of the best teams in Europe,” Carragher said. “I think it’s almost a case of: We haven’t lost three or four ties yet, so 1-0 feels really good because we miss the injured players.
“He’s probably watching the game thinking, ‘Well, we’re still in the game.’ I think that’s the feel-good factor.” “But we lost 3-0 against Bournemouth and now we can only lose 1-0 because we are playing against one of the biggest names in European football.
Will try to get something from him and leave on Sunday. Because I’m sure that will be the message when we look at the players tomorrow. – It wasn’t all bad. You will play against one of the best teams in Europe.
The score was 1-0. Anything can happen. That’s right, we have to go to Anfield now and try to get a result or a result.”I think the manager is just grasping at straws.”Liverpool 7-0 Manchester United.
That was the result at Anfield last season. Given the performances of both teams this season, don’t bet on Jurgen Klopp’s side beating their rivals once again.To make matters worse for Manchester United, Liverpool are top of the Premier League.
And next Sunday they want to secure the place to get more energy for the team and the fans.It should not be forgotten that Manchester United, who play in the Europa League on Thursday, have already qualified so Klopp can send his young players to Belgium to face Union Saint-Gilois.
