Tactics expert Alex Keble explains how Manchester United can come away with all three points from Sunday's top-of-the-table Premier League trip to reigning champions and arch-rivals Liverpool.
Manchester United are top of the Premier League table in January for the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement. Symbolically that is a huge moment for the club, and in this uniquely exhausting season we should not downplay the psychological side of the sport.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s greatest asset as a manager has always been his man-management, and with this new confidence boost his players could find the motivation to keep this run of form going right through until May.
One thing is for sure: they cannot afford to drop their levels by much, not with Manchester City rapidly improving and Liverpool highly likely to get out of their slump sooner rather than later.
Momentum is everything, then, and for an emotionally volatile club like the Red Devils the symbolism of the moment is vital. Consequently, Sunday’s north-west derby is worthy of the hype. A win for Manchester United could well signify the beginning of a renaissance for the club.
Here’s how they can beat Liverpool.
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