Liverpool’s match with Manchester United promises to be super entertaining as compared with last week’s fixture between the Reds and Tottenham Hotspurs.
This sees Manchester United presents a severe test to the Reds unbeaten run despite playing away from home.
It promises to be a special occasion as some of the best football brains lock horns against each other on the pitch.
Following the crunch battle (match) between the two sides, we take a look at the three relative interesting battles to make the rounds in the game.
Virgil Van Dijk vs Anthony Martial
Both players will be in for the rumbling of the game as French star Martial comes up against one of the best defender in the European game.
Van Dijk technical compatibility and game covering on the defensive front will present an expected barrier to his opponent more as he’s taller than the Frenchman (Martial) to say the least.
This means Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side would be wise not to play long ball or intensive crossing to Martial as Van Dijk aerial advantage will got this well covered.
But with the ball at his feet Van Dijk must be at his possible best as Martial has got the tiny dribbling skills to find his way past any defensive opposition just like he did to Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel on his United debut.
That’s why United’s game play should include laying the ball on the ground thus allowing Martial’s talent to find expression against the big center back in the game.
Jordan Henderson vs Juan Mata
While we anticipate the massive outing on Super Sunday these players would make the contest worthy of recognition.
They have got the experience after winning the UEFA Champions League on individual note, while been able to act as a catalyst from the midfield in this match.
While Mata would be on the attacking front, Henderson would be on the defensive as he will be saddle with the duty to protect the back four behind the duo of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Georginio Wijnaldum.
Mata would link the deep lying United midfielders (Matic and Fred) in order to set-up his sides move in transition.
How efficient both players responds to his assignment would reflect in the (match) final result as both players compete against each other on the pitch.
Roberto Firmino vs Harry Maguire
This will be a big test for Harry Maguire, the Red Devils summer signing from Leicester City that has been appointed the captain of Manchester United ahead of this fixture.
This is due to Ashley Young’s departure to Inter Milan, Italy as Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino presents a (stern) first test for the player in an occasion of this repute.
Firmino’s link up play with the forward lines more of like a false 9 would be fiercely attacked by Maguire’s defensive intelligence.
Also as aerial battles would ensue among both players amid couple of VAR check pending any trend of offside in the game as both players compete at one end of the 18 yard box in the game.
