Liverpool Must Win At Old Trafford To Kickstart Their Season

2 matches. 2 draws. And there’s already talk of Liverpool title challenge on the precipice. Some might call it an overreaction, but the 2 matches against Fulham and Crystal Palace highlighted some of the issues confronting Jurgen Klopp at Anfield. While there have been injury issues at the club, it might seem that the team has not fully hit their strides with a number of the attacking players struggling to form cohesion. Darwin Nunez scored 2 goals in his first 2 games for the Reds, but allowed Joachim Andersen get under his skin before he got the red card that will see him miss the next 3 matches.

The next game for Liverpool is on Monday night away at Old Trafford, in what already promises to be a make or mar game. The Red Devils have picked up zero points from an available six, suffering damaging defeats to Brighton and Brentford, and it would seem that they have more to lose if they fail to pick maximum points. There is also the small matter of what happened at Old Trafford last season where a Mohammed Salah hattrick guided Liverpool to a 5-0 win at the home of their biggest rivals. A win at Old Trafford will be the recipe Liverpool need to get their season up and running, and remind everyone that they are still one of the favourites for the league title.

While preseason results count for little, Liverpool were limp when these two teams met in Asia earlier in the summer, as Manchester United steamrolled to a 4-0 win. Diogo Jota is out injured, Roberto Firmino is also injured, while Darwin Nunez is suspended, meaning there is extra pressure on Mohammed Salah and Luis Diaz to get the goals for Liverpool. A defeat might also be a blessing in disguise, as it would point Jurgen Klopp towards the direction of the transfer market and move bettors to online casinos for real money, where have they made few inroads this summer. Their rivals have all made significant additions to their first team, and Liverpool must be wary of falling behind their rivals.

Old Trafford won’t be easy, and Klopp must be wary of the tactical battle he is to expect from his opposite number, Erik Ten Hag who has endured an underwhelming start to his Old Trafford managerial career. Should they get a less than favourable result, more questions will be asked of him and his team. Against Fulham, their defence looked very ordinary, as Virgil Van Dijk struggled, while at home against Palace, they struggled to cope with runners in behind their defence, as profligate finishing from Palace probably saved Liverpool blushes. One win is what can ignite their season, and there’s no better one all season than away at Manchester United. Klopp must make it happen, no matter how. Meanwhile, check out slots online for more stakes.