Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot needs “two % extra” from his staff and the followers at Anfield as they search to finish their three-match dropping run once they face Manchester United on Sunday.
The Reds have seen their red-hot begin to the season finish with last-gasp Premier League defeats to Crystal Palace and Chelsea both aspect of a 1-0 Champions League loss at Galatasaray.
These losses have seen them usurped on the high of the desk by Arsenal, with the Reds’ summer time spree not but bearing the fruits many anticipated, with the likes of Florian Wirtz and British-record signing Alexander Isak struggling for type.
Liverpool haven’t misplaced to United at house since January 2016 however, with the Pink Devils displaying indicators of a long-awaited upturn in fortunes underneath Ruben Amorim, Slot is aware of the champions should up their recreation as they return from the worldwide break.
“These gamers may want me however I don’t suppose they do to inform them what has occurred,” Slot advised a press convention.
“We have now misplaced three by very shut margins. Twice in final minute, one was a penalty, we must always have overturned it on VAR. We should always not depend upon the margins.
“Chelsea away is regular. It’s an equal recreation, a part of it, however outcomes don’t lie. When you lose three in a row you must do higher.
“These gamers don’t get up at evening with it however we now have to concentrate on it and provides a response. We have now to create habits if we win or lose, however after three losses you hope for a spark or one or two % extra from us and our followers on Sunday.”
Not since Wayne Rooney practically a decade in the past has a United participant netted the profitable objective at Anfield, however Amorim’s staff have received two of their final three, an away loss at Brentford sandwiched by house victories over Chelsea and Sunderland.
United have but to win on their travels this marketing campaign, although Amorim can mirror on a comparatively latest robust efficiency at Anfield, having drawn 2-2 on this fixture final season.
“I keep in mind we performed nicely, it was a draw, I used to be actually upset on the finish of the sport as a result of we proved that we might compete towards any opponent,” Amorim advised his pre-match press convention.
“I do know that isn’t particular for our membership, I do know that they’re combating on a regular basis for the variety of titles. I do know what it means to the followers, however once more it is only one recreation the place we have to show we’re taking part in higher.
“I believe we’re taking part in higher. We have to do higher in each containers so it’s another recreation that we have to win.”
Staff information for Liverpool v Manchester United
Alisson (hamstring) stays on the sideline, which means Giorgi Mamardashvili will once more deputise in objective.
Ibrahima Konate is match regardless of struggling a muscle harm within the defeat to Chelsea, whereas Ryan Gravenberch can be out there, the midfielder having come off in Netherlands’ win over Finland within the worldwide break.
In the meantime, Senne Lammens seems prone to begin in objective for United after impressing within the win over Sunderland.
Noussair Mazraoui is ready to overlook out once more with an harm that has stored him out for the reason that defeat of Chelsea final month. Lisandro Martinez received’t characteristic due to a knee situation.
Anticipated line-ups for Liverpool v Manchester United
Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike
Manchester United: Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Dalot, Fernandes, Ugarte, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Mount; Sesko
How you can watch Liverpool v Manchester United: TV channel, on-line stream
Sunday’s match will kick-off at 4:30pm BST. Followers within the UK can watch dwell protection on Sky Sports activities Foremost Occasion and Sky Sports activities Premier League, with streaming out there through Sky Go.
Worldwide viewers can stream the match by means of Premier League Move. Within the US, the sport is accessible on the USA community and on NBC.com.
The stats for Liverpool v Manchester United
- Liverpool have misplaced simply considered one of their final 14 Premier League video games with Manchester United (W7 D6), a 1-2 defeat at Previous Trafford in August 2022. For the reason that begin of the 2018-19 season, that is the fewest defeats any aspect to face the Pink Devils three-plus occasions within the competitors has had towards them.
- Manchester United are winless of their final 9 Premier League video games at Anfield since a 1-0 win in January 2016 underneath Louis van Gaal (D5 L4).
- Liverpool might turn into solely the second aspect to keep away from defeat in 10+ successive Premier League house video games towards the Pink Devils, after Chelsea (10 from Aug 2002 to Feb 2012).
- Manchester United received away to the reigning title holders Manchester Metropolis 2-1 final season, however haven’t crushed the defending English champions away from house in back-to-back league seasons since 1906-07 (Liverpool) and 1907-08 (Newcastle).
- Liverpool misplaced each of their final two league video games after profitable their first 5 of the season. It was not till their thirty first league match of final season that the Reds suffered their second defeat. Liverpool might lose three consecutive Premier League video games for the primary time since February 2021 (4).
Prediction
Liverpool have some extent to show after their latest struggles, and with the expertise they’ve in assault, it’s tough to see United ending their woes on their travels on this one. One other chastening go to to Anfield appears possible.
Prediction: Liverpool 4-2 Manchester United