The Reds forward had earlier missed a … Virgil van Dijk's header put Liverpool in command against Man Utd… Man Utd chief Ed Woodward responds to Saudi Crown Prince takeover bid speculation Well let's just sit and watch. 88: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs a goal - so send on Diogo Dalot! Unforgivable against a top side, especially when you get 20 - 25 yards from goal. As expected, United are without top scorer Marcus Rashford after he picked up an injury in the FA Cup win against Wolves. 33: Manchester United just can’t handle this Liverpool press. Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane. Either side and that’s 2-0. So he needs to make his mark today, particularly with Mason Greenwood left on the bench. And that’s because the Egyptian has doubled Liverpool’s lead with the last kick of the game. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp on Sky Sports: "In the past it was easier to play this kind of game. 68: Jurgen Klopp makes his first change of the afternoon with Adam Lallana on for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who trudges off looking disappointed. Alisson collects a Manchester United corner and thwacks it upfield to Salah, who fends off Daniel James before slotting it underneath a despairing David de Gea. Liverpool team news: Expected XI vs Man Utd as Salah returns but Klopp faces Mane decision Liverpool are back in FA Cup action this evening when they travel to … Relentless Liverpool come streaming forward again with Sadio Mane firing over and Jordan Henderson slamming one against the post from just outside the 18-yard box. Man Utd. 75: Luke Shaw is turned by Mohamed Salah and the left-back wraps his arms around the Egyptian’s waist. Man Utd are being linked with a ludicrous move to sign Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah in the 2019 summer transfer window. Roberto Firmino has scored an absolute beauty - but his celebrations are cut short after a VAR review. 54: Well it’s not often you see Aaron Wan-Bissaka look silly- but that’s what Roberto Firmino is capable of. Thousands of Liverpool supporters lined the streets as the team bus arrived at Anfield earlier. He can’t cross either so expect plenty of cut backs to Fred! He spins the right-back out of the stadium before firing into a wall of bodies. Liverpool fans love Mohamed Salah’s goal v Man Utd even more with Peter Drury’s commentary. The Manchester United players were also aggressive in their protests - with a few putting hands on the referee. Aditya: This is precisely why I have constantly been against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. There’s no composure whatsoever from the back four, who are just trying to get rid of it as soon as possible. Abdul: Juan Mata and Mason Greenwood should be starting today based on recent form but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is starting Luke Shaw and Andreas Pereira. The Dutchman can’t quite connect with Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free-kick and the ball bobbles behind. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a bold team selection that includes both Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams. Only a matter of time before the floodgates open. It's a very defensive-looking side. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side applied some late pressure but were caught on the counter-attack in the final moments with Salah racing clear before slotting home. The winger drives forward but his final ball is abysmal and Joe Gomez clears. The ball is worked out to Anthony Martial, who flashes it wide. Should have done better. Liverpool are set to host Man Utd at Anfield at 18:00 CLT, as the Reds are looking forward to maintaining their unbeaten start to the Premier League season. Nemanja Matic rolls back the years with a cracking diagonal ball out wide to Daniel James. pic.twitter.com/7grzjnU47l, What an assist from Alisson! Josh Fordham 16th January 2021, 2:00 pm. Men vs Boys right now. Portuguese newspaper O Jogo claim Sporting want £51million up front with a further £9million to be paid in performance-related bonuses. Mohamed Salah carries a "nuclear" threat to Manchester United when they face Liverpool on Sunday, according to Jose Mourinho. Man United had eliminated AC … Yes, there was contact between Virgil van Dijk and the goalkeeper - but not an awful lot. Klopp Salutes Salah on Netting Vs. Man Utd. Watch Next. Anthony Martial plays a neat one-two with Andreas Pereira and slides in behind the Liverpool defence but wildly shanks it high and wide. Souness said: ”The danger today is that Manchester United are on the wrong end of a 4-0 or 5-0. "Now City is becoming more and more this kind of 'football enemy'. 28: The second may have been chalked off - but it feels like a matter of time before Liverpool grab their second. He didn’t stay with the Manchester United squad at the Lowry Hotel before the side's crunch clash and there are actually fears he could be sidelined for a while…. Mo Salah's first goal against Manchester United sends Liverpool 16 points clear at the top of the Premier League table. ? Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has the hosts’ 13 shot of the afternoon and David de Gea palms it away to safety. Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane, Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, Matic, James, Pereira, Williams, Martial. Chris: Luke Shaw can’t defend and is probably better going forward so makes sense he is a makeshift winger. 100% is the limit so how can it be more serious today? Divock Origi and Fabinho replace Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane. The Red Devils win a corner with 30 seconds left on the clock but Fred shanks the volley. Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane all start in attack with Takumi Minamino, Joel Matip and Fabinho among the substitutes. Hope not, because we’ve got another two weeks of ‘will he won’t he’ to look forward to. Just before that, Harry Maguire managed to get on the end of a corner but spun in the air and ended up heading it away from Alisson’s goal. 39: Probably Manchester United’s brightest moment of the afternoon arrives in rather fortuitous fashion. Updates from our reporter Jack Otway, at Anfield. “Mo Salah you little dancer,” screams Jamie Carragher in the commentary box. Wow. He’s arguing with Liverpool supporters behind the goal about something. Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah's record vs. Manchester United. One of the biggest fixtures in football takes place today. 14: GOAL! How exactly have Liverpool not extended their lead? Utd will catch Liverpool next season, their star is already waning. Gary Neville sends message to Mohamed Salah ahead of Man Utd vs Liverpool. Last season: Man Utd 0 Liverpool 0, Liverpool 3 Man Utd 1, Top scorers (all competitions): Sadio Mane (Liverpool) 15; Marcus Rashford (Man Utd) 19. FT: Chants of “we’re gonna win the league” from Liverpool fans as referee Craig Pawson blows the full-time whistle. The switch of play is quicker and more accurate with Andrew Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold flying down the flanks. I don't think we gained any new enemies, but we have enough to be honest!". EXCLUSIVE. Mo Salah, Sadio Mane & Roberto Firmino have scored one goal v Man Utd in 16 games. In fact, the Ox flings his arms up in anger as he takes his place on the bench. Liverpool are now at the top of the Premier League table with a 13-point lead. Anything can happen. Jurgen Klopp's side, chasing their first league title in 30 years, also have a game in hand on second-placed Manchester City with the title race appearing more of a procession than a contest. Out of possession, Luke Shaw slots in alongside Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof to form a back three. Goodness me, Manchester United are rattled now. "Virgil van Dijk rises above Harry Maguire to send Anfield wild!������ Watch on Sky Sports Premier League������ Follow #LIVMUN here: https://t.co/LuXzQnIaWP������ Download the @SkySports app! 63: Oh he’s got to score! Talking about how we have to try be like Manchester City and Liverpool. "When we play United it's the most important game of the year. And with the Reds returning to the top of the Premier League, Salah is certainly smiling now. Ar: As a Liverpool fan, this one fixture always brings a tingle down the spine. 48: Chances! Fred steps up to deliver… it’s sent deep to Diogo Dalot, who squares it and wins the corner. Can you name Chelsea's 2012 CL-winning squad? Not quite the same scenes Manchester City arrived to a few years back - but still enough to get the blood pumping I assure you. The first golden chance arrives for Mohamed Salah after Andrew Robertson flies beyond Aaron Wan-Bissaka and cuts it back for the Egyptian. Hello folks and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Liverpool vs Manchester United. 11: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side with 58 per cent possession in these opening stages. Bob: Think David De Gea will have to practice taking at least a minute with each goal kick today. Referee Craig Pawson consults the video assistant and Van Dijk is penalised for the initial foul. Mo Salah and Sadio Mane put Reds in command in Budapest LADBROKES 1-2-FREE Simply predict Hull vs Chelsea, Man City vs Fulham and Shrewsbury vs … Marcus Rashford is unlikely to feature for United after aggravating a back injury in the FA Cup replay win over Wolves. 57: Liverpool have had seven attempts on goal in the opening 12 minutes of the second half. Not quite sure how they’ve managed to restrict Jurgen Klopp’s side to one - but they are still in this. I’d have done the same and regularly do at five-a-side with woeful consequences. 5: Nice start from the visitors, who have already carved out a could of decent chances. Ahead of Liverpool vs Man Utd live on Sky Sports, we catch up with Mohamed Salah to ask him your questions in the latest episode of Fan Q&A. Adam Lallana drags down Juan Mata over on the right side of the pitch. Mason Greenwood then pops up behind Vigil van Dijk and has a glorious chance to head Anthony Martial’s cross but the youngster turns his head and misses the ball completely. 13: The Ox showing some insane ambition when attempting a 30-yard volley. Manchester United may have bossed the possession statistics in the early stages but there’s only one scoreline that matters! He charges out of defence to make a tackle but the ball is swept through his legs by Georginio Wijnaldum. Watch us lose 4-0. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Manchester United fears that Marcus Rashford will be sidelined for a while. 08:12 18/10/19 BST. Stars who played for both Man Utd and Liverpool Michael Owen (joined Man Utd in 2009 having started career at Liverpool) Paul Ince (joined Liverpool … Last updated 14/12/2018 . Liverpool's Mohamed Salah reacts after sustaining an injury (Image: REUTERS) Read More Related Articles. Give it away far too easily. Salah is celebrating his first-ever goal Vs. Man Utd . A lot of good players got sent off in this game. HT: Manchester United survive a late Liverpool corner to head in one-goal behind at the break. Form and squad strength are irrelevant when these two giants meet. Liverpool Starting Line-up is as follows: Goalkeepers: Alisson Salah missed a glorious chance from close range just after the interval during an intense period of pressure from the home side, in which Jordan Henderson also hit the post. 41: Chance! Express. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has dismissed Jurgen Klopp's criticism of Manchester United's playing style. Once again, his 'tactic' in the final third is an attempted quick one two. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has clearly opted against trying to fight fire with fire. 30: I’ve got a feeling we’ll be discussing that disallowed goal all week long. 85: Here come the closers. He’s out of the match day squad completely. When we play Everton it's the most important game of the year. Potential Liverpool vs. Man United showdown in Super Cup UEFA are hopeful the 2021 Super Cup will mark a return to full stadiums for club competitions, sources told ESPN. Liverpool moved another step closer to wrapping up … Liverpool extended their lead at … But last year, second-last matchday, we played Newcastle. Charles Jones . 18: Virgil van Dijk has scored eight Premier League goals for Liverpool since joining in January 2018, the most of any centre-back. The Brazilian spotted Salah alone in the front and sent the ball his way before the Egyptian successfully found the back of the net. Evra even checked what Souness was drinking afterwards. A real feisty atmosphere inside Anfield here - United’s away support giving as good as they’re getting. 45: Fireworks at half-time in the Sky Sports studio with Graeme Souness and Roy Keane losing their minds over the disallowed goal. The supporters want to see you fighting like crazy. Keeping close to Salah in the Golden Boot standings is Man Utd’s undoubted hero of the season so far, Bruno Fernandes. I’ll go for 2-0. Juan Mata replaces Andreas Pereira, Mason Greenwood on for Brandon Williams. Defender Dejan Lovren (hamstring) is set to return on Monday but no comeback date has yet been set for midfielders James Milner (hamstring) and Naby Keita (groin). "I take it as a compliment that we defended so well and they've not really created chances against us,” Solskjaer said. Go. In possession, Brandon Williams acting as a left-sided winger. The Reds have a 16-point lead at the top of the Premier League table with a game in-hand. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express Liverpool make the breakthrough courtesy of Virgil van Dijk, who towers above Harry Maguire to head home Trent Alexander-Arnold’s corner from the right. 80: Oh very nice. Alisson Becker and Mohamed Salah combine to put an end to a ferocious comeback from Manchester United in their Premier League encounter at the Anfield. In his post-match interview, Solskjaer told Sky Sports that the England international will be out “for weeks” with a back injury. "Liverpool is obviously the natural enemy of some clubs; we have more natural enemies than other clubs have, probably because of our history and how successful the club was," he said. Mason Greenwood and Juan Mata are among the substitutes. Quite a surprise given Liverpool’s dominance at Anfield this season. Liverpool news: Mohamed Salah doubt revealed for Man Utd - Jurgen Klopp must make decision LIVERPOOL legend Jamie Carragher says there is a question mark over Mohamed Salah… The lesser-spotted Manchester United defender replaces the cramp-stricken Luke Shaw. 77: Double change! David de Gea, the ringleader, was booked in the aftermath. Luke Shaw falls flat on his face when trying to block the cross but his blushes are spared when David de Gea makes a fine stop. Man Utd is the only team during the current season that drew against Liverpool, but Salah was ruled out from that game due to his ankle injury. Bob: Manchester United just don't value possession. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. After a promising start from the visitors, Van Dijk was poorly marked by United as he rose to head in a Trent Alexander-Arnold corner. I find this interview more amusing when imagining David Attenborough’s narrating…. Two star-studded teams slugging it out for the points in front of thousands of spectators and millions around the world. Anthony Martial sprays the ball across to the overlapping Aaron Wan-Bissaka and his cutback drifts across goal where Andreas Pereira misses by a fraction. 21: Liverpool are clicking into gear here now as Manchester United drop deeper and deeper. If I were Ed Woodward, I’d stump up the extra cash to avoid taking more pelters…, Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool have more enemies than other clubs. Just the 80 minutes to last without a clumsy challenge for the Serbian…. That’s Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spinning another obvious negative into a positive. By Danny Ryan. United survived that blitz and clawed their way back into the game and could even have snatched an equaliser but Anthony Martial blasted high and wide in the 59th minute. Salah, Pogba, Alisson: Combined Liverpool vs Man Utd XI. Somewhat surprisingly, this was the Egyptian’s first goal against Man Utd in his Liverpool career! David de Gea keeps hold of the ball for more than he should to settle his side down. The Dutchman sends it forward to Sadio Mane, who guides the ball inches wide of the far post. Man Utd fan cleverly proves Mohamed Salah was offside for Liverpool goal vs Man City Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah scored the Reds’ second goal … They lose the ball and the Brazilian fires into the far corner. Jurgen Klopp's side were made to work for it, though. ������Roberto Firmino thought he had doubled Liverpool's lead, but it's ruled out after a foul on David de Gea in the build-up.������ Watch on Sky Sports Premier League������ Follow #LIVMUN here: https://t.co/DZky2Uk3ev������ Download the @SkySports app! That’s likely to see him out for upcoming games against Burnley, Tranmere or Watford, Manchester City and Wolves. That should be 1-1. Mo Salah dances down the left channel before cutting inside and teeing up Roberto Firmino, who just nudges it wide. Nemanja Matic is shown the first yellow card of the afternoon for a high boot, which nearly landed plum in the face of Georginio Wijnaldum. Have any of you watched football before today? A touch of composure and Manchester United would have been level. 92: Manchester United enjoy their best passage of the game but when Diogo Dalot looks to deliver a cross - there’s only Mason Greenwood to aim at. Posted by Ron Carne. You feel sometimes that when we go somewhere. Mohamed Salah scored with one of the last kicks of the game to make it 2-0 to Liverpool against Manchester United this evening. Clayton hits a nine-darter! Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, Matic, James, Pereira, Williams, Martial. Have already seen Maguire tell Shaw where to be. Liverpool FC. The headline news is that Marcus Rashford isn’t fit for today’s game. Video: Priceless Roberto Firmino reaction after Mohamed Salah miss for Liverpool vs Man Utd. Liverpool midfielder Fabinho (ankle) and defender Joel Matip (knee) return to the squad after lengthy absences. Man Utd team news: Expected 4-2-3-1 vs Liverpool amid Martial decision Fernandes, though, has also committed more fouls and has been booked four times in the Premier League while Salah … I’ll keep an eye on that one. Alan: This Liverpool love in misses the fact that this Utd team are without their best attacking threat (Rashford), their best creative midfielder (Pogba) and their best defensive midfielder (McTominay) and are still in it. Arun: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s prematch interview... he’s got the body language and facial expression of a person getting ready to have colonoscopy. Devastating news for the Red Devils. Sadio Mane back heels the ball to Roberto Firmino on the volley, but the Brazilian takes too long inside the box and Manchester United have enough bodies back to clear. Liverpool 2-0 Man Utd: Mohamed Salah on target as Reds stretch lead to 16 points | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk. by Mohamed Helba. 8: Liverpool win their first corner of the afternoon but Victor Lindelof clears the delivery from Trent Alexander-Arnold at the near post. 25: Disallowed! The Reds forward had earlier missed a great chance, but he’s made up for it now with a cool finish late on to wrap up another big three points for the league leaders. It is worth mentioning that Salah had stressed on Friday that he and his teammates were focusing now on Man Utd’s clash. 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"It's the £70m man against the £80m man and the man who was actually cheapest came out on top. We've played them at Old Trafford twice and been closest to winning both games.”. Very Gazza Euro 1996…. The offside flag comes to Manchester United’s rescue on this occasion. Subs: Romero, Bailly, Jones, Mata, Lingard, Dalot, Greenwood. "The game was so intense it was incredible. So @MarcusRashford out for weeks ������������‍♂️. Roberto Firmino absolutely lost it with a wild celebration of Mohamed Salah’s goal for Liverpool against Manchester United yesterday. 1: Y’all ready? Virgil van Dijk scored the … He. Six Nations coming up in a few weeks, Luke. 93: GOAL! You can unsubscribe at any time. Not much intensity from Jurgen Klopp’s side, who have actually had to defend quite a bit over the last 15 minutes. In the last game (against United) I didn't see us and I want to see us for 90 minutes.". ... Can you name Man Utd's top 10 all-time leading appearance-makers? Watch live reaction on Sky Sports Premier League or follow our live blog: https://t.co/DZky2U2rPV pic.twitter.com/3rLrNfmkcu, — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 19, 2020, What an assist from Alisson and what strength and composure from Salah ? David de Gea and Virgil van Dijk jump for the same ball and the referee appears to play an advantage for Manchester United. United have some comfort, they remain the only team to take any points off Liverpool from their 21 games this season after a strong showing in the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford in October. Now this is a much easier side to predict. Both are in total agreement that Virgil van Dijk jumped fairly and not prepared to entertain Patrice Evra, who didn’t see it like that. I think It’s a 3-4-1-2 with split strikers Daniel James and Anthony Martial leading the attack. pic.twitter.com/dBvT0VVG3w. Robin: It doesn’t matter if Liverpool are the best side in England right now; Ole’s tactics, formations and team selections are chronically poor and he should leave. The way United are moping around the pitch is diabolical. Which is possible because they are playing a Liverpool team which will fancy themselves to score more than one or two against whoever they are playing.". I stopped giving predictions because I hadn’t called one right since the summer of ’06 but I can’t see anything other than a Liverpool win here today. Well that was my attempt at a joke and now you know why I don’t often tell them. Liverpool have had their second goal of the afternoon disallowed. He’s got a remarkable knack of doing that.