The 20 times Premier League royalty Man United will take on this year’s Carabao Cup winner Liverpool in an epic faceoff of the FA Cup quarter-finals. This match will take place at the Old Trafford Stadium, in Greater Manchester. This clash will decide who will turn out to advance to the Semi-Finals.
Manchester United vs Liverpool: Players, possible lineups, and stats
Man United’s star striker Rasmus Hojlund has been missing for four games straight. Despite not being available in the squad Hojlund has been in a battle to get back to the squad. He could be the possible return. Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, and Martial are the absentees for the club. Mason Mount could return after a long injury since November due to a calf injury. Apart from these players, the squad remains the same. Casemiro, Mainoo, and Fernandes can be midfield support to the attacking three.
Man United’s possession stats mainly rely on Bruno as he builds the whole game. With his control over the tempo, he might follow through his possession to Rashford. Although Rashford might get the attacking chances his touch and control are much to worry about. During his match against Man City in the Premier League, Rashford blew several chances because of his sloppy control and touch. In this case, Liverpool who are aggressive in terms of man-marking and charging towards the players might be the nightmare for Rashford.
On the other hand, Liverpool has the most balanced side. Although without Alexander Arnold, Alisson, Jota, Thiago, Curtis Jones, and Joel Matip they can manage themselves to victory. Salah, Nunez, and Diaz could be the possible lineup as an attacking side. For midfield support Mac Allister, Endo, and Dominik Szoboszlai can shift their possession to the wing.
Salah has an excellent touch and his quality to shift his movement and cut aside towards the goal. salah also can deliver through the ball. This might be the sign to Darwin Nunez during the match.
Manchester United vs Liverpool: Head-to-Head
No one can forget the 7-0 goal mania of Liverpool against Man United. Since then there have been no signage of goals from both sides. In the last five meetings against each other Man United and Liverpool both have scored a tie as they both won 2 matches and one draw out of five.
In the Premier League Liverpool have an excellent record as they have 4 victories out of 5 in the last 5 matches. Whereas Man United only has 3 victories. The last victory was against Everton which was 2-0.
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Bruno Fernandes is an excellent playmaker and a long shoot taker, who attempts to shoot out of the box. His playmaking skills are unrivaled. He might get the game into possession. But he might have to face Endo as his man-marking abilities might get under the skin of Bruno Fernandes. His impact made Man City more clear to fear him as he Man Marked Kevin De Bruyne and he wouldn’t let him work his magic.
As of the following match between the two fierce rivals, Liverpool can make the statement.