Louis van Gaal believes the modern day United will not end up “doing a Liverpool” and endure a 26-year wait for another league title. Mike the chef has said it to me also, with his way of saying it. I think everybody is ready to play this game, but you have to do it at the right time and in a different schedule – I think we have to play at five past two on Sunday, which is new I think.
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Liverpool are being offered at 13/10 to win in front of their fans whilst Man Utd are priced at 47/20 to do the double over the Scousers this season.
It was Ferguson who ended United’s previous long run without winning the English title in 1993 – 26 years after they had previously won it. As a player you feel the pressure because these games give you something special.
“It would not be the same game if people went into the stadium and thought only about tactics and thought “This player has to move three yards left or four yards right”.
Ahead of United’s Barclays Premier League trip to Liverpool on Sunday, Van Gaal insisted: “I don’t think that is the kind of thing that plays on the mind of David De Gea”. With United struggling lately and with Liverpool having the noise and backing of the Kop, I can see the Reds being driven to a relatively comfortable victory.
Coincidentally both sides go into the game on the back of 3-3 draws in midweek, with Liverpool snatching a point against Arsenal and United blowing a two-goal lead at Newcastle. You have this player and this player and this player who is coming in but then you are not there any more?
“I am part of the transition, so I can not imagine that [a lengthy title drought] shall happen with Manchester United”, Van Gaal said, as quoted by the Mirror. Van Gaal was sacked soon after losing to Klopp’s Dortmund at home for the first time in 20 years in 2011.
If Christian Benteke is on Liverpool’s team sheet, United must ready themselves for a press-fest.
Louis van Gaal’s defensive woes continue, as although Phil Jones could be back soon, Luke Shaw, Marcus Rojo and Antonio Valencia are still unavailable.
They’re not in great form, so should we expect much from the game?
The Reds scored a 90th-minute equaliser against Premier League leaders Arsenal on Wednesday night and Carragher says the German’s enthusiasm will have an important impact on Sunday’s outcome. “Obviously this year at Old Trafford and last season we’ve got very good results, so we’re very confident of going there and causing them a problem”.
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The Merseysiders have weapons of their own with Christian Benteke scoring in his last three league outings against Manchester United. It’s games like these that make you want to be a footballer.
