Three weeks ago, at Old Trafford, Manchester United fans had an exciting Sunday when their team beat Liverpool 4-3 in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Until now, many people are still wondering why the "Red Devils" could have won that match.
Just last Wednesday, another question arose, why could Man United lose to Chelsea (34) after leading 3-2 until the 90+7 minute.
In fact, if we have to question Man United, there are many this season, not just the two matches above. And so, when coach Erik ten Hag and his team are preparing to reunite with Liverpool in round 32 of the Premier League - 9:30 p.m. on April 7 (Vietnam time), people ask "What will happen?".
The recent loss to Chelsea left Man United in 6th place in the rankings, 9 points behind Tottenham and 12 points behind Aston Villa. Despite playing 2 less matches than Aston Villa, somewhere in Manucians, the hope of winning a ticket to the Champions League next season is still very small.
Even a ticket to the Europa League is very far away...
With poor results, coach Erik ten Hag has repeatedly fallen into a personnel crisis in defense. But for outsiders, that is not the main reason, because many other teams also have a long injury list.
The problem of the "Red Devils" is really systematic, when statistics show that, since the beginning of the season, they have let their opponents finish 506 times. In the first 4 months of the year alone, the statistics are 225 times in 10 Premier League matches - the most in the top 5 European tournaments.
On the other hand, Liverpool had the most shots - 255 times.
What will happen at Old Trafford, especially when Ten Hag's defense does not have Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof, Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans? Harry Maguire and young player Wille Kambwala are the only remaining options for the centre-back position.
A bad scenario has been drawn by many experts for the "Red Devils" in the English derby. But it is not certain that there will be a " bloody murder", because in terms of spirit, they are always excited and motivated when facing strong teams.
But the problem is, the excitement often goes beyond the pulse at important moments. Remember, against Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham and Chelsea recently, Man United all took the lead.
And the way Bruno Fernandes and his teammates celebrated the goal became a topic of discussion afterwards. Because they are not the last to laugh.
Liverpool also have a list of 6 absentees, but they are still a contender for the title in the race with Arsenal and Man City.
This trip to Old Trafford is even more motivated when they have to win to reclaim the top spot from Arsenal. We have to win to get our FA Cup debt.
Expected lineup
Man United: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Kambwala, Dalot; Mount, Mainoo; Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund.
Liverpool: Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Endo, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.
Assessment
Although playing at Old Trafford, many people thought that Man United's defense would once again become a " bulletproof" for Liverpool's shots.
Although the match was at Old Trafford, the bookmakers still gave Liverpool a 1-in-1 ratio and still believed in the "door" of the away team, showing the difference at the present time.
We can only hope in the spirit and discipline of the home team. If they approach the game with modesty, Man United can resist the world in this match.
Some people predict Liverpool's score at 3-1, but it may not be that simple. Man United U18 team just won 9-1 against Liverpool U18, Man United U16 team won Liverpool U16 5-1, is that more motivation?
Prediction: Man United 1-2 Liverpool
