Liverpool squaring up against Manchester united an Anfield later today remains the biggest match in Europe to watch out for this weekend. Football lover across the world win turn to their TV set to watch the two ancient rival or call it the two most decorated teams in English league lock horns with each other. This just more than an EPL game, it more of a game filled with ego and pride among the both teams fan base.
With Liverpool in an unbelievable form and the only team standing this season with an unbeaten record in the league, many football writer and pundits as usual will do what they know how to do best. Analyse! Analyse!! Analyse with all the statistics in the world but having watch the epl for over a decade now, a put less of statistics into consideration when two big teams slug it out. Experience has shown me that the last them any big team will let go despite their current form or what have you is to let go their ego so easily.
We saw what played out between high flying Manchester City when Chelsea clipped their wing against all odds. Same thing happened when Arsenal was tipped to beat Mourinho’s boys due to their form but it wasn’t as anticipated.
Going by Klopp football style, he isn’t going to allow Mourinho have much of of the ball neither will he sit back an inch but on the country, Jose is a coach that put little emphasis match statistic. All Mourinho look out for at the end of each game is who won and lost the match. So, we shall see a situation when Jose will order his boys to suffer in this encounter by allowing Liverpool pass the pass all they want but not at the third half of the pitch while relying on counter, corner and free kicks to make an impact.
As unpredictable as Mourinho is, we may as well witness the Manchester United boy coming all out to play. This happened between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea scored last minute goal to get a point. Their 2-2 draws against Arsenal and well as their win against Juventus are some of the surprises Mourinho is capable of pulling. He is small manager in the business.
I can’t say for sure that Liverpool has the 3 points before this game but am confident that, it not going to be an easy ride for Liverpool at Anfield. Klopp men will be playing will a lot of pressure to maintain their first position on the log and that desperation can be a factor that Mourinho can catch is to punish Liverpool. Aside that, Mourinhois manager who lives in ego and he is going to play for that as a top manager as well as for Manchester United as the biggest club in England.
No matter our opinion out the match, one thing am certain about is that both teams will play each other with great caution.
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