Liverpool can wash away Manchester United’s wounds with another win this afternoon
Liverpool suffered a surprise defeat to Union Saint-Gilloise in midweek, but the result didn’t matter as the club topped their Europa League group and qualified for the final round.
Jurgen Klopp is set to rest some senior players today as he focuses on the upcoming Premier League game against Manchester United. With Erik Ten Hag under some pressure at United, now is the perfect time to face the Red Devils, with the German looking to field his strongest ever starting XI.
That includes Darwin Nunes, who made a brief cameo against USG on Thursday night and will be well rested for the trip to Old Trafford. Darwin Nunez’s stats this seasonThe 6ft 1in centre-forward has fared better this season than his first at Anfield, scoring seven goals and providing seven assists in 23 games in 2023/24.
But the Uruguayan missed 15 big chances and this is where he really needs to improve. Especially if he wants to score more than 20 goals this season.
The forward ranks first in shots per game (three), big chances he creates (six) and third in scoring rate (one goal per 220 minutes), suggesting he can be a solid striker. We had a threat against United today.
Ahead of last season’s Champions League clash with Real, Theo Squires was dubbed an “agent of chaos” by a journalist whose unpredictability could be a huge asset for Klopp. United’s defense is weak and they have conceded 21 league goals this season, six more than Liverpool.
Darwin Nunez’s record against Manchester UnitedThe former Benfica striker has only played against United once during his career. He was suspended for the first game of the 2022/23 campaign, a 2-1 defeat at Liverpool last August, but could return within months.
It was a historic match as Liverpool beat their opponents 7-0 and humiliated United. Nunes scored two goals during the tie, but at the same time missed a big chance, making a total of four shots, and if he was lucky, he could have got a hat trick.
This performance could influence Klopp’s pre-match selection and with several big names rested ahead of the game, Anfield will be ready to go. Another big win against the Red Devils could further boost their Premier League title hopes and give them the confidence to pick up a few more wins before the end of 2023.
