Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp wary of Manchester United bounce-back after humiliating Champions League exit
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The Reds are the favorites in this one, and their manager is expecting a response from the Red Devils
Following Manchester City's draw to Crystal Palace, Liverpool have a chance to take control in the Premier League title race if they can defeat Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday. The Reds are currently three points ahead of City in the table with a game in hand and can grow that lead to six points, while they will also be looking to boost their advantage over second-place Arsenal. While it feels like the best time to face Manchester United as the Red Devils have only won one of their last six matches and will also be without Bruno Fernandes due to suspension, but Jurgen Klopp is quite wary of the danger that United possess after their Champions League elimination.
"I never like when the headlines about United are not great before we play because it's like, 'OK, then it is the game where they can put everything right,'" Klopp said in his pre-match press conference. "The more bad things people say about them, the stronger they will show up. That is always the case. I don't like that."
Given the rivalry, Klopp is right that this is a game that Manchester United will be up for but at what point will United's injury list and the uncertainty around the club future prove to be too much? Harry Maguire, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia, Anthony Martial, Fernandes and possibly Luke Shaw will all miss the match as Erik ten Hag is down to bare bones while United's top four hopes slip away.
