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After seeing last week’s match at Old Trafford postponed due to supporter protests, Liverpool are set to host Southampton on Saturday. Liverpool have very slim chances of making next year’s Champions League, but they will need to win out to give themselves a chance.
After having nearly two full weeks of recovery, Liverpool should be as fit as possible heading into this match-up. (We covered that in the team news post here)
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The stretch run is here for Liverpool and it is fixture congestion to say the least. After having an unexpected break last week, Liverpool FC will now host Southampton on Saturday. It is the first of five matches in 15 days for Liverpool, all of which are must wins. (For the Liverpool starting XI Prediction go here)
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Today’s rivalry clash between Manchester United and Liverpool is called off to damage done by protestors who breeched Old Trafford. Thousands of United fans demonstrated today against the Glazer family that owns the club, and some of them stormed the venue and got into the pitch.
Due to security reasons, the match simply cannot go ahead as planned on Sunday. No official date for the rescheduled fixture has been set as of yet. Players for both clubs are currently still stuck inside their hotel rooms in central Manchester and under police guard
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Liverpool at Manchester United isn’t called off, as of yet, but it’s obviously significantly delayed right now. Originally scheduled to kick off about 30 minutes ago, Old Trafford is still being secured, after a massive security breach, so that a match can actually proceed.
Thousands of United supporters gathered outside the ground to protest the Glazer family that owns the team, and some of them got inside the stadium, and even on to the pitch, not once, but twice. (Videos, photos here)
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(Update: team sheets for both sides leaked)
What a weekend for English football organizations to boycott social media. Ahead of Sunday’s Manchester United-Liverpool match (if it still goes on as planned today) a very large group of United supporters stormed Old Trafford and invaded the pitch.
It’s been reported that about 10,000 fans are involved in the protest, which is directed at the Glazer family that owns the club. Groups of fans breached the stadium gates and got onto the pitch, not once but twice.
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After a second-straight frustrating tie, Liverpool heads to arch-rival Manchester United on Sunday. The Reds sit sixth in the table, four points out of fourth, and chances are quickly dwindling for them to qualify for next year’s Champions League.
In Friday’s press conference, manager Jurgen Klopp cited no new injury concerns for the Reds, but there are still some missing pieces.
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It’s a must win for Liverpool on Sunday when they travel across northwest England to face Manchester United. After dropping two points in injury time last Saturday, the Reds sit sixth in the table, four points adrift of fourth place and only one ahead of seventh.
Every game is a must-win from here on out if Liverpool are even going to have a chance at playing in the Champions League next year.
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Manchester United can bring a very relaxed attitude to the run-in right now as they have a top four finish secured. They haven’t completely locked down a runner-up finish, but they’re closing in on it. Sunday brings the second of the two annual Liverpool rivalry clashes and United do have a special motivation here- spite.
They don’t have much left to play for domestically, but they can do their part to see that Liverpool finishes outside the top four, and no doubt that will get them fired up for Sunday.
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Manchester United have to be feeling really good as they enter the weekend clash against their most hated of rivals, Liverpool FC. Last night they crushed AS Roma 6-2 in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal tie. Yes, they were down 1-2 at the break, but the way they responded after halftime was indeed inspiring.
United got a brace from both Bruno Fernandes and Edinson Cavani while long time Red Chris Smalling played for the other side in a manner that very much benefitted his former club. His dreadful performance led to a lot of funny jokes on social media. Below are a couple:
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After dropping two points late on Monday evening at Leeds United, Liverpool return to action on Saturday.
The Reds will face off with Newcastle United at Anfield, looking for a valuable three points as they head into the stretch run of the season. Given the latest team news, there will likely be a couple of changes on Saturday from Monday’s fixture at Leeds, but not too many.
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Liverpool return to Anfield on Saturday for a match-up with Newcastle United. The Reds currently sit seventh in the table, level on points with sixth-place Tottenham, but also have a game in hand. (For the Liverpool starting XI prediction go here)
More importantly, they are just two points out of fourth place, and with it the final Champions League spot.
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As much as there is to dislike about Real Madrid President Florentino Perez, and the European Super League he spearheaded, at least he was out there publicly defending it. The other ringleaders, like the Glazers at Manchester United and John W. Henry at Liverpool FC, were silent.
Yes, Perez didn’t say anything in interviews beyond easily debunked misinformation and really self-serving verbal garbage, but at least he was out there, standing up for his position. Meanwhile United CEO Ed Woodward took accountability for his mistakes by resigning. Finally, on Wednesday, Henry faced the music and issued his mea culpa.
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