Manchester United come up against Premier League leaders Liverpool at Old Trafford this afternoon. United faltered against Newcastle United just before the international break in what was a pathetic match against the side beaten 5-0 in the match previous to that one. United made them look like Barcelona, failing to take advantage.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has now seen the pressure on his job increase, despite match going supporters not yet booing him or calling for him to be sacked. The pressure only seems to be coming from social media, with factions of these so-called supporters always moaning about something, no matter how small. Solskjaer needs to improve his team massively.
However, it is something that requires patience, not constant moaning just because you feel embarrassed that the club you apparently support is not as good as it once was. This is what happens in football. Dominance is never there for the long haul. It will take time for United to recover and it will get worse before it gets better.
Matches like this should put fire in the bellies of all United players. Over the past six years, feelings like this have started to remove themselves from matches such as this, which was once bigger than the Manchester derby with Liverpool and United being the most successful teams in England. These players need to find it in themselves to perform.
Manchester United:
De Gea;
Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Young;
McTominay, Tuanzebe, Fred;
Pereira, Rashford, James;
Substitutes:
Romero; Rojo, Williams; Mata, Garner; Martial, Greenwood
Liverpool:
Alisson;
Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson;
Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum;
Mane, Firminho, Origi
Substitutes:
Adrian; Lovren, Gomez; Milner, Keita, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Lallana
United and Liverpool have played 230 times in the history of both clubs. United has won 88 times, drawn 66 times and lost 76 times. The last defeat came in the reverse fixture last season, a 3-1 defeat which saw Jose Mourinho sacked by the club. In the Old Trafford match last season, United drew 0-0. It might be different this season. Stay positive.
