In the second part of the preview Bettor.com takes a look at Liverpool’s chances of getting a result as they prepare for the crucial clash Old Trafford against United.
Liverpool is perhaps currently enjoying their best form of their footballing season. Having secured their return to the New Wembley stadium, after dumping Premier League highflyers, Manchester City, out of the Carling Cup at the semi-final stage, the Reds
continued their impressive run a few days later.
They hosted another Manchester club at Anfield in the fourth round of the FA Cup, as Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson looked to do one over the Merseyside club. However, once again, Kenny Dalglish’s men came out on top in dramatic fashion.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Patrice-Evra-c29231 napping in defense and scored a late goal to give
the Reds a memorable win.
That win will be fresh in Liverpool’s minds as they are set to make the short across to Old Trafford in what is sure to be a feisty affair.
Liverpool boasts the tightest defense in the Barclays Premier League with keeper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pepe-Reina-c29672 having kept 10 clean sheets in the 24 matches he has played. Daniel Agger and Martin Skrtel have formed a formidable partnership over the course of the season and
will look to continue that form into the weekend’s match.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Glen-Johnson-c15050 could play at left back again, yet Dalglish has strongly hinted that Jose Enrique could be making a return for the match. Both players will be crucial in bombing down the flanks and joining in on any counter attack that Liverpool launch.
Midfield is where the problem lies for Liverpool as Charlie Adam and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steven-Gerrard-c34196 will have to be careful when going forward, as the centre of midfield for Liverpool is rather vulnerable.
Up front, the Reds do pose a threat, but the lack of goals from both Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll this season will mean that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Craig-Bellamy-c9471 and Dirk Kuyt will most likely start on opposite wings.
As for tactics, well, the Merseyside club has been impressive away from home as it seems a counterattacking style of play seems to suit their set up more and is something they will be looking towards come kick off.
In the end, Liverpool do have the potential to sneak away with all three points, but that is only if every player performs at his best, something the side has not been able to do on a consistent basis.
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