The hype was on but a loss was stacked up against Manchester United all through out. The current form, of the team, injury to defenders and pressure on the manager was not what the players wanted going int the game. First half Started with some hope with a good move by Manchester United but the final shot was skied by Bruno and then it was Liverpool all the way. Once Liverpool was in with the first, Manchester United was playing a formation that no one would understand or rather amateurs. Four players bothered about running forward and the other six trying to form a line in front of DeGea. No one was bothered about intercepting passes or even taken on the player with the ball...quite literally. Within no time it was 0-4 for the visiting team. Second half The walk into the tunnel for Ole was the worst he has seen all this time in Old Trafford, a long lonely walk with words that he would have never heard from a ManUtd fan before that moment hitting his ears. A cruel position indeed ...
Almost the same quad from last season but with a higher level of confidence, two decent signings and the players with a fresh mindset. The mindset is definitely on the up...the crowds are in and the football sound is on. We all know how well Leads play, with their attacking mindset but with a touch of strategic class from Bielsa. The lads seem to be a lot more confident with most of them having a good outing for their respective countries. Maguire and Shaw have made the two position their own. Lindelof's getting the captain's arm band for his country puts him in a much better state of mind. Wan Bissaka his usual self. McTominay, Fred occupying the middle Pogba flanking the left and Dan James on the right. Bruno attacking from the middle with Greenwood upfront. Greenwood showing some good intent, Dan James better than last year but has more work to do apart from managing his phase. Pogba a shadow of himself when it comes to finishes but his assists are of course right up ther...