MANCHESTER UNITED are hosting bitter rivals Liverpool in a Super Sunday special RIGHT NOW – and it has been an absolute thriller!
Jurgen Klopp’s are looking for revenge at Old Trafford following their FA Cup quarter-final defeat last month.
But Man Utd are aiming to dent Liverpool’s title hopes – as Jurgen Klopp’s men can return to the top of the Premier League table with a win at Old Trafford.
- Kick off time: 3.30pm BST
- TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League
- Live stream: NOW
- Man Utd team: Onana, Dalot, Kambwala, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Mainoo, Casemiro, Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund
- Liverpool team: Kelleher, Robertson, Van Dijk, Quansah, Bradley, Mac Allister, Endo, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Nunez, Salah
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Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool
78. When Liverpool attack now, Man Utd are getting everyone behind the ball.
They are confronted with a wall of red with no options available to the player in possession.
Diaz shoots and Onana saves but Salah skies the rebound into the stands.
That was a chance.
Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool
76. The referee has a word with Onana who is blatantly trying to waste time with his goal kick.
You cannot get away with these things now as it will just be added on at the end of the game.
Man Utd do not have good memories of time added on.
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74. Time is running out for the visitors.
Klopp’s side have a habit of scoring late goals this season.
Since the second goal they have stopped creating chance though.
Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool
72. This is a completely different game now, Man Utd are growing in confidence and Liverpool are going to complete opposite way.
They do not even look like the same team.
The remainder of this game will really test whether this Liverpool team have the minerals to be champions.
Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool
70. Unless they can change things in the next twenty minutes, Liverpool have given away the title today.
They were in complete control until Quansah lost his head.
Now they find themselves behind in a game they should be four-nil up in.
Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool
68. Mainoo receives the ball just inside the penalty area and looks to curl one in the far corner.
Kelleher is at full stretch but can get nowhere near it.
This is turning into a nightmare for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
Goal – Kobbie Mainoo (Man Utd)
Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool
66. Both managers opt to make some changes.
Rashford is injured and not able to continue for the hosts and looks set to come off for Antony.
Klopp brings on Gomez and Jones for Bradley and Szoboszlai.
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64. Dalot clips a ball over the Liverpool defence towards Fernandes.
He looks to hit the ball on the volley but completely misses the ball.
The Man Utd skipper looks straight over to the assistant hoping to see an offside flag but there isn’t one.
Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool
62. At this stage normally you would expect Jurgen Klopp to make some changes.
That said, Liverpool are looking by far the better side but one moment of madness has cost them their lead.
Nunez looks to feed it through to Salah but it runs through to Onana in the Man Utd goal.
Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool
60. Just as Mac Allister was about to pull the trigger Mainoo gets there first to clear.
A free kick is awarded to the hosts for the follow through.
It gives the Man Utd defence a chance to have a breather.
Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool
58. Liverpool have let Man Utd back into a game they were not even remotely in up until that point.
The crowd are behind the Red Devils now and it is a cauldron of noise at Old Trafford.
Klopp’s side desperately need to ge the next goal silence the fans and make heads drop amongst the players.
Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool
56. Liverpool break once again with a five on two.
Unbelievably they over-complicate it once again.
Nunez hits a cross come shot which Dalot puts behind for a corner.
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54. This game has turned on its head now.
Man Utd are piling on the pressure.
Liverpool have self-destructed here.
Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool
52. Jurgen Klopp must be fuming with his team.
Rashford comes forward and the ball ends up with Garnacho who looks to shoot from outside the box.
It deflects over for a corner.
Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool
50. Liverpool have completely gifted Man Utd a goal.
Quansah makes a monumental error and passes it straight to Fernandes who hits a first-time shot from the centre circle.
With Kelleher off his line, it ends up in the back of the net.
Shocking from the young defender.
Goal – Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd)
Man Utd 0-1 Liverpool
48. United look to go more direct with their passing.
On this occasion Quansah towers over Rashford.
Liverpool counter attack and Nunez gets a shot away in the box but it is blocked by Maguire.
Man Utd 0-1 Liverpool
46. As Erik ten Hag walks out of the tunnel he applaudes the fans like this is a Soccer Aid match.
You have to be worried if you manager feels the fans’ input is so relevant to his teams’ performance.
Liverpool continue to press, looking for that second goal.
Kick-off: Man Utd 0-1 Liverpool
We are back underway at Old Trafford.
Big half of football for both sides ahead.
Liverpool get the second half started.
HT: Man Utd 0-1 Liverpool
Man Utd failed to have single shot in that first half, replicating a stat they have not seen since 2015.
Liverpool need to put the hosts to the sword if they want to ensure all three points at Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag needs to change something to get his side into this game after the interval.
HT: Man Utd 0-1 Liverpool
Liverpool’s school report for finishing would read ‘could do better’.
They have been dominant in that first half but should have this game already won.
In the FA Cup game they paid the price for not putting the game to bed and could suffer the same fate unless they become more clinical in front of goal.
HT: Man Utd 0-1 Liverpool
The referee brings the first half to a close.
It will be music to Man Utd’s ears.
Klopp will have a few words for his players at the interval.
Man Utd 0-1 Liverpool
45. Man Utd will be happy to hear the half-time whistle right now.
They are struggling to string more than two passes together without giving the ball away.
Liverpool have had enough chances already to put this game to bed.
We are going to have two additional minutes.
Man Utd 0-1 Liverpool
43. Bradley comes forward and squares it towards Nunez.
He steps over it and leaves it for Diaz but his shot is deflected wide for a corner.
You kind of feel Man Utd are there for the taking at the moment but if Liverpool do not capitalise and score they may pay the price later in the game.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
