Manchester United travel to Anfield tomorrow (Sunday) to face runaway league leaders Liverpool in a game that will test Ruben Amorim’s coaching skills to the max.
Amorim’s side make the short trip to Merseyside as huge underdogs after a woeful run of form has left confidence in tatters at Old Trafford.
Liverpool, on the other hand, are flying high at the top of the Premier League with Arne Slot adapting to life in England far quicker than his counterpart.
United’s last outing did little to improve the mood in Manchester with Newcastle comfortably sweeping Amorim’s men aside in what was another dour display in front of home support.
As reported by The Mirror, Alan Shearer has shared his view on tomorrow’s blockbuster fixture and admits if United perform anything like how they did against his former side they will be in for a long afternoon at Anfield.
“If United are as poor as they were in the opening half an hour against Newcastle, then you would be really worried for this one as a fan.
“Newcastle went to Old Trafford and for 30 minutes made Man United look like a youth team, they were really that poor. I can’t see United improving that much to get anything from this game and I’d be amazed if they did,” Shearer said.
Shearer says United will need to raise their game hugely if they are to take something from the game and fears Liverpool could run riot if Amorim’s players don’t get a grip of their performance levels.
“They would have to improve massively, with the number of chances Liverpool create you would really fear for Man United in this one. I can’t see any other outcome than a Liverpool victory and scoring a few goals in the process,” said Shearer.
The Premier League legend admits it’s a “huge fixture” but confirmed he can “only see one winner” with the gulf in quality between the two sides as wide as it has been in recent years.
Amorim will be desperate to upset the odds but knows it will take a mammoth effort from his players and a level of performance we haven’t been close to seeing so far under his stewardship.
United fans are travelling in hope more than expectation but will be expecting improvements on the recent displays at the very least.
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Conner Botterill
Conner Botterill has been with The Peoples Person for two years. A keen match-going red with degrees in Sport and Journalism and Philosophy and Psychology, Conner still believes he has a chance of making United’s first team through his 5-a-side career.
