Simon Jordan and Graham Souness couldn’t agree more as they discuss Manchester United’s disappointing draw with Liverpool.
Many supporters expected the Reds to win at home against their away rivals, as they did in a 7-0 victory in the same fixture last season. Liverpool rue missed opportunities as they settled for a draw with United.
Liverpool rue missed opportunities as they settled for a draw with UnitedHowever, a lack of quality in their back three cost Liverpool dearly as United were held to a 0-0 draw.
Liverpool’s failure to win was certainly surprising given the stark contrast between the two Premier League teams of late.
However, former Manchester United star Souness echoed Virgil van Dijk’s comments and underlined Liverpool’s ambitions to win but failed to capitalize on the opportunity.
But according to talkSPORT pundit Jordan, the 13-time Premier League winner had to “put Liverpool to the sword” when he lacked consistency on and off the pitch.
Both featured heated and entertaining brawls between Wyatt and Jordan, and you can see how those brawls played out below.
Souness: If I have something to criticize about Liverpool, I will. Statistics show that 70% of possessions come after them because 12 corners are unopposed. How many shots hit the target, 18 shots hit the target?
This shows that the team is committed to winning the game. Jordan: no. 8 (successful goal). If 34 bullets hit the target and 25% of them hit the target…Souness insisted Liverpool tried to win the game despite their poor performance.
Souness insisted Liverpool tried to win the game despite their poor performance.
But Jordan expected to see more from the Reds against their tough opponents.
But Jordan expected to see more from the Reds against their tough opponents.
Souness: Let me go back to where I started. Liverpool were guilty of one thing yesterday. They didn’t miss their chance. He may not be as creative as he used to be, but that can happen in any football game.
Jordan: But Liverpool are to blame…Graeme Souness has told Virgil van Dijk he “needs to learn” from his performance against title-chasing Liverpool.
Souness: They were going to win!Jordan: It’s Liverpool’s fault. They’re at home, they’re a fit team, United are fit, fit and structurally wrong at the moment.
In fact, it tells us that Liverpool are not strong enough to be relegated…Souness: Oh, you can’t say that. It means “not good”.
Jordan: I’m listening, so let me finish…United will be the luckiest team at Anfield with a point in hand. United will be the luckiest team at Anfield when it comes to points
Souness: Sometimes you’re looking for something that isn’t there. Jordan: I think we had 34 shots on target from the right and less than 25% of them were on target. This means there is a lack of quality and that is an observation about Liverpool. If United go into this game knowing it will be a tough game, they are not the team with the advantage as they are in a difficult position as a team. They are not a team on the rise, psychologically or literally.
So he plays the way he is playing now to get results. A 0-0 draw is a win for Manchester United. We need to get back to the team we were 10-15 years ago and stop portraying Manchester United in this way. Begin to look at the reality of what we see. United drew 0-0 with Liverpool and it was up to them to put United to the sword, but they failed. End the discussion.
