No wonder Virgil van Dijk rushed to his team-mate after the match with Antony and gave him some advice.It’s unclear exactly what advice the centre-back gave management, but it boils down to avoiding the possibility of disciplinary action. It was clear that keeping calm was important as Liverpool had the advantage of possession and chances at the time. Tsimikas, who had a great game, finally got the message.
Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Manchester United was not the result we were hoping for. But the same cannot be said of Erik ten Haag’s team. United got exactly what they wanted on Sunday afternoon. From the first moment it was clear that they had no interest in the game. Their game reminded me of Jose Mourinho. Who can forget when they came to Anfield in 2016 and were held to a 0-0 draw despite having the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba in their squad? Ten Haag’s side had all the hallmarks of a team playing for points at Anfield. You waste time, slow down at every opportunity and put everything behind the ball. It almost worked for them. If we had a better striker we would have won 1-0.This is without a doubt the worst United team we have seen in a long time. Their game plan outlines the current position of the club and it must be respected.
Darwin Núñez has warned the Manchester United manager as he criticized Liverpool’s performance at Anfield behind the scenes.The Greek defender protested after Kostas Tsimikas was dragged to the edge of the penalty area while chasing the ball with United midfielder Antony. Tsimikas pounced on the Brazilian’s attempt to push him towards the back post at Anfield Road and United were drawn into a pointless tussle with the wide man. It was further evidence of the rivalry between the two teams, but the stakes are high these days as the referee’s tolerance for such shenanigans is at an all-time low.
