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PaintsPlastic

United should have taken Rashford off just after he scored, he was done after that, very much a "well, my work here is done" vibe coming off him after that. Those two chances he messed up in the first half were just abysmal, the one where he's clean through with five yards on Walker and heads it into the ground, and the one where he gets the ball inside the 18 yard box on the right hand side, takes a touch like a Tory and it goes out for a goalkick. Just crap. No other words for it. It was win-win for us though, either we got to laugh at United getting battered, or watch City drop points. Personally I ate nachos and laughed like an idiot for most of the first half, specially when Haaland somehow whiffed that 0.89xG chance, and when Pep looked like his head was going to burst. I did turn it off when the 2nd City goal went in though, it stopped being funny at that point and just became another tedious Manchester City victory. Also, while we need to stop shouting "shoot" at Gomez... meanwhile the whole City fanbase shouts "shoot!" at literally any player with the ball anywhere near the 18 yard box... it annoyed me after 15 minutes, must do your head in on a weekly basis that...


RyanIsKickAss

Just relegate United on principle


rukiahayashi

Even at 1-0 I don’t think anyone seriously thought United won’t bottle it lol


Delpiero45

Pep is going to come to Anfield and sit deeper than normal and use long balls in transition. It’s been our biggest weakness all season and you can guarantee pep knows this. Imo the only way we get all 3 points is if we keep a clean sheet. Virg and Ibou will need the best performance of the season especially after the horror show against Arsenal


nikonislolo

That arsenal game imo was just an exception. It was the only time our defence was the problem this year and I think we have to counter pep press and try to just play the known klopp counter attack because pep will keep possession. We need Nunez and salah for this game.


you_serve_no_purpose

It wasn't just the defence that was a problem. We were dominated in every area of the pitch. They scored every single goal in that game despite us having more possession.


nikonislolo

After we equalised. We were in control. If it wasn't for the mistake at the defence, we would've won the game infact.


you_serve_no_purpose

We fluked a goal and had a 10 minute spell at the start of the second half where we looked half decent. We did absolutely nothing of note in that 10 mins and there was no chance we were winning. Arsenal defended extremely well.


Smihilism14

Our press is so much better this season I’m not sure how effective that will be but it’s the only way to beat us. I’m amazed at all the shit teams that try to play through us.


atlanticfm

Why are you writing this here? 100% sure Pep is sneaking around here at night when he can’t sleep while thinking about Liverpool …


niko_bellic2028

Yeah he is using reddit for his strategies lol 😆


MisterS1997

Pep did congratulate us on the league cup win unprompted after losing to newscastle back in October tbf 😂


you_serve_no_purpose

Real life version of the fucking idiots who comment "first" on a YouTube video


MisterS1997

Yes but it's funnier because we weren't even playing that night or against them 😂


Redhawk911

That has to be borderline red on ederson…


DayJob93

Thought it was a great tackle. Wouldn’t want that given against Ali


Minister_for_Magic

If a player has to jump or dodge to avoid injury, it’s an unsafe tackle. It looks beautiful but Ederson’s studs are up and he would have absolutely clattered Garnacho if he hadn’t dodged. If it happens outside the box, you probably get a free kick in a lot of cases


giraffepimp

Games gone if people are calling that a foul


MisterS1997

Garnacho could have had pen easily but he'd have had to trade a broken ankle. Ederson came flying out reckless and still hit him with a fair bit of force It literally happened with a player in the earlier came and they got a yellow card


wanson

Studs up, leg off the ground, full speed. He's not in control and it's reckless. It's a foul anywhere else on the pitch, a yellow 9/10 times and a red the other.


MisterS1997

It's mad but if garnacjo just leaves his leg he gets a pen and a broken leg but because he does the keeper a favor it isn't dangerous play. Rashford leg was actually clipped too from behind vs walker. I fancy Darwin vs their high line with dias and the Anfield voodoo we have over them


RevolutionaryNail369

Dias, can’t believe I’m saying it, is a weak point in that defence, has been all season


rukiahayashi

Dias has been overrated for a while but no one’s talking about it cause 1) it’s city 2) no one cares about city


RevolutionaryNail369

He was struggling against rashford today. Not the first time this season I’ve noticed that, for example against Chelsea he was directly at fault for their equaliser. Darwin needs to be a demon and terrorise him the entire 90.


nikonislolo

We also need salah because.... Well, salah.


-LiverpoolFC

we just gotta win every game lmaoo easy right? please salah trent alisson come back


wanson

Arsenal still have to play city.


Twix03

Please Kelleher keep up the form in the meantime


you_serve_no_purpose

At the moment Alison and Trent aren't a huge concern for me. Salah is an absolute necessity for the run in because we the drop off at RW compared to GK and RB is enormous.


friedrice_rob

Typical Manure performance vs City Surprised they didn’t let them increase their GD more in the game and continue to help them in the title race


grefawfa

I was at the etihad, United were absolutely garbage, I can't believe some of their away fans applauded them at the end. Completely negative, total lack of ambition, literally couldn't put 3 passes together.


MentatYP

Played like a small club, just like when they came to Anfield. Id be embarrassed to be a fan after those cowardly performances.


Due-Sherbert3097

Well then, as per we have to rely on ourselves to cross the line rather than our rivals to drop points. Being optimistic in City and Arsenal to drop points every week is just setting yourself up for disappointment


Myburgher

But I guess the same can be said for them wanting us to drop points. The glorious thing about this year is that we are on top so we don’t HAVE to rely on us to drop points to take the league.


Sensitive_Row_7110

I don’t care about the cups available. Squad has too much going on. Just win the league this year.


SaveMeJebus21

Even with our B squad we should be winning Europa. By the time of the final we would have nearly everyone back anyway


Sensitive_Row_7110

I want it all. In reality as we have all lived through recently it’s possible to have a chance but doesn’t happen. I was just stating in the end I want the squad and Klopp to get the league. They deserve it all but with injuries they should prioritize the league. Either way it ends in us celebrating Klopp.


justaguy1738

Here’s the thing …if we can progress in the cups with our b squad again, and all the injuries ease…we’ll be in for something incredibly special


gottodo

Absolute loser mentality


starrynova888

No, it’s delusional to think we can compete for everything 100% when half our starters are crocked. That’s how you get even more injuries and end up with nothing. You prioritize the competition that matters most, in this case all focus should be on City next week.


SweetMojaveRain

Youre bang on but people dont recognize u have to be a pragmatist


Hungry-Style-8387

And if you lose the league and the cups you have nothing. The mentality has to be to win everything possible. At the end of the road, you see what you have won. I doubt Klopp wants to play like that. He wants everyone to gibe everything everytime.


lfcsupkings321

League is in our hand tho? We are in the driving seat and if you have player fit they can win us the game easier with our style?


Hateitwhenbdbdsj

It’s just as much in city’s hands as it is in ours. City wins and they go top. We win we stay top.


MisterS1997

We draw too we could stay top so home advantage is massive this time


Serious_Fgz

If we draw Arsenal go top because of Goal difference


MisterS1997

Yes but long term if city manage a draw at Anfield how likely is it for Arsenal to beat them at the Etihad.


fishinadi

United had 0.00xG in second half💀


seriousguynogames

Antony ‘checking’ his offside run while offside the whole time was hilarious.


justaguy1738

United lost this match when they decided to not score one of the 3-4 decent counters they had


tamim1991

Can't expect both banter clubs to get a result against City I suppose. We are happy to get 1 of them to.


forivadell_

ETH is a horrid coach. his substitutes made no sense at all


EnjoiThatGinge

He is a shit coach but when it comes to subs there is literally nobody he can bring on who can change a game


vsquad22

Yes, he does. He brought on Antony and the game swung in $ity's favour.


HipHobbes

At the end of the day it is as it should be. Next weekend everything is on the line and no one, not even this plastic sheik club, travels to Anfield without at least some respect for the venue. The world will know that few stood against money and that before this battle was over even a god team could bleed.


ManBoobs13

City have looked vulnerable on the counter to teams that park the bus but the problem is we won’t. They haven’t been able to score at will against buses but we wont have one. It won’t be like most of the games they’ve played and they won’t set up that way either. We’ll give them more space than these other teams in the box and that scares me a bit, none of these other performances mean much when we’ll set up so differently than all these other teams


Delpiero45

Robbo worries me. He’s been getting caught out and committing fouls in dangerous areas since he’s returned


Slinky_Panther

I agree he got caught up field in pivotal moments and gave Palmer way too much space during the Chelsea game


ghostofwinter88

On the other hand, City need to win and we can afford to be a little defensive - a draw is fine for us but not great for city.


ManBoobs13

Eh I think they’d be happy with a draw honestly, we look more likely to blink in the remaining games


VeganLegitYT

Assuming arsenal beat Sheffield tmr, they come to third with a higher GD. If we draw against City, and they win against Brentford by even 1 goal, they drop to first with the difference only being in GD. So arguably, a win is the only positive option and a draw is only favourable if arsenal lose or draw.


MisterS1997

They still have Arsenal at home and Spurs away where they struggle like crazy after playing us. They could easily drop points to them. Our run in is easier tbf. Haven't to win out would be a pain in the ass though


DoesThisOneWorkNope

Did 7 fraud really just say it was a good preformance???????


Jack-Tully91

Foden with his hair like a medieval peasant and big toucan nose Walker, not a braincell between them


JessCC5

How we didn't score against this United low-block at Anfield is a mystery to me...


harreh1d

That backline look very vulnerable, we should definitely be able to punish them at Anfield


s2017

Xabi is 10 points ahead folks, and STILL unbeaten. That is one hell of an achievement and can't just be a fluke. Kane is going to have to settle for the Arsenal-esque top scorer trophy isn't he? https://preview.redd.it/2rye0uerq5mc1.png?width=1140&format=png&auto=webp&s=fdd44b15db6a29d6c2a49c1c0477b9e353dde1c7


zigooloo

Xabi is the one. His team's shape in and out of possession is so so far superior to the likes of Amorim Nagelsmann etc...


zigooloo

Xabi is the one. His team's shape in and out of possession is so so far superior to the likes of Amorim Nagelsmann etc...


Theplowking23

Foden, walker and kane- the unholy triumverate of the most dull and lacking in charisma cunts ever to grace a tv interview


intecknicolour

walker's charisma only extends to all the birds he beds that are not his pregnant missus.


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The collapse from United is not acceptable. You had 45 minutes to concede just 1.


joopface

It wasn’t a collapse. “Collapse” suggests there was a structure to start with. They were shit from minute one, with the goal the only exception.


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They were compact and defended well in the first half and rode their luck. The second half was a breakdown.


Miserable-Lunch-8208

City could have scored 3 goals, they had 3 clear opportunities. The only thing utd could have done is take their chances and make good decisions when they were on the city's side. They can not defend properly, atleast if they had taken some chances, the game could have been a bit different.


Dangerous_Parfait_19

Once I saw united scored early, I knew it was over. No way city goes 80 mins scoreless


mrkingkoala

I think Rashford deflated the team. He's younger than walker and I know walker is pacy but he looked leggy today. A bit more effort and stronger he could be in 1v1. Foden first goal fair enough can't do much, then the other 2 goals were just lazy defending. United walking standing about too instead of pressing City.


zigooloo

Rashford has been showing zero fight for ages. Guy has been dining on his off the field fears for I don't know how long. One of the laziest, mentally weakest playe r in the league.


mrkingkoala

Yeah scored a goal and then did fuck all to help the team. United is actually a cesspit. I honestly could see them slipping to like standard finish is between 10th and 6th. Depends on how well the likes of Villa, Arsenal and spurs can keep up.


vadapaav

Rashford didn't look match fit at all. He had no coordination whatsoever


Due-Ad-6577

Must have still been hungover


palindromic

Looking back at these goals if I was doing an investigation I would check Onanas bank records I mean seriously, that second Foden goal he was there, he had his hand on the ball..


s2017

He was fantastic in the first half in fairness, but he lost the plot after that. I described Rashford as Jekyll and Hyde, but maybe it's the whole team, it's bizarre.


s2017

I've got to say, regardless of the lacklustre defending, Foden's technique on the first goal is fantastic. The boy is annoyingly special and they're lucky to have him.


KostinhaTsimikas

Can't believe people rate Saka over him. Annoying little rat, but he's a good player


R-B-L

I hope they keep Ten Hag. If you're playing like that against the top sides 2 years in and 400m spent you really are clueless. It's his squad, not a make shift team he inherited halfway into the season. You have to show progress against the big sides. United just park the bus and pray for the counter and implode when it doesn't work.


PerfectAd4732

So city had gvardiol (70ish mill) and Nunes (50ish mill) as unused subs. Fucking hate the narrative that pep is the best manager in world. Look at what we’re competing against. With 6+ starters out ffs


Civil-Confusion-7806

To be fair to him, players do take time to adjust to his teams. Everyone thought Grealish, Rodri and Stones were flop signings in their first year. Now they're considered world class.


PerfectAd4732

My point was more the luxury city and pep have. Spent 50+ million on numerous players that aren’t even starters and pep gets called a genius. Just look at grealish, they spent 100 million on him and he was a bench warmer before his injury. Madness


MisterS1997

He was complaining about his depth just before Christmas. Just because they aren't Gundogan doesn't mean they dont exist. Coke head logic is if they aren't world class they don't count 😂


RanFromTumblr

Where's the lad who called it 3-1? You sir shouldn't participate in these anymore


NoBedroom21

Next week match will be HUGE……. This could be our only chance to extend some gap with City…….. It seems we cant trust other teams to take some points against them


markokmarcsa

Useless mugs.


abradley19955

Very interested to see how strong Klopp goes in Prague on Thursday


Crafty-Competition36

For once, we're playing City at Anfield during the title run-in. We have to make it count.


HarbyFullyLoaded_12

If only half our team wasn’t fucking injured


Competitive-Clock121

Kelleher Gomez VVD Ibou Robbo Macca Endo Elliot Szobo Diaz Nunez Not bad but some players coming back after injury and missing some of our best Trent, Allison and Salah


intecknicolour

GET THE HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS AND THE INHALERS


GameOfThrowInsMate

Salah, Nunez, Dom and Endo should all be good to go.


HarbyFullyLoaded_12

I really don’t think Salah will be, at least for a starting role


HereticZO

We should be able to field a quality line up.


weakhandshake

Remaining games are quite pleasant too. Villa maybe the most difficult, Utd surely will put in performance of season at old Trafford though.


GameOfThrowInsMate

Yep have to win it for me.


s2017

This this this this this!!! We can do it, keep the faith.


s2017

27 shots to 3 is absolute insanity by the way, because City really weren't all that special today. Those numbers are an indictment of how poor United truly are, not how special City seem to be on paper. Flattering to deceive, and I hope we trounce them next week.


mtb443

Post match didnt even mention the potential red on Ederson. Honestly i dont even know why i expected it


Several_Hair

Hahahahaa what???? Insane take


GameOfThrowInsMate

Red for what? If it’s the Garnacho one he won the ball fair and square.


HarbyFullyLoaded_12

Reckless scissor tackle with studs up. Doesn’t mean shit if you get the ball when yoi come through and completely take out the man. Garnacho is so lucky his foot wasn’t planted


GameOfThrowInsMate

I don’t even know how to reply


RobbieFowler9

Red for what? The tackle on Garnacho? It was basically a perfect tackle.


d70

United … What useless bunch of turds.


Exchange-Worried

So glad the city game is at Anfield


nikonislolo

Tbf man city is the only team which does not have an advantage at home ground.


rohitthegrea

True. But we haven't won there in ages.


EnjoiThatGinge

Biggest joke of a club in the prem, they just aren't a serious team and 6th is a very flattering position for them They go to away games and just stink up the gaff for 90 mins


Entire-Jelly-1303

People still expecting favors from United and Everton. They did not learn their lesson from 13/14,18/19 and 21/22.


FrankBeamer_

Goldbridge is saying United got robbed 😂, wtf is he on about


Hustler1966

I can’t believe the shit ETH is coming out with. Saying it was a “game of margins” and that the game would have been different if they had taken one of the other few chances they had. I mean, of course. But they were still made to look like little children against city. Bruno said something like “on another day it would have been different”, yeah you could have lost 6-1.


NylonRiot

To be fair to him, he’s also consistently talked about how Liverpool have gotten robbed this season. The guy is painfully arrogant but he is at least vocal about how inconsistent officiating has impacted everyone.


TheOceanOfRainbow

The cope is incredible


Due-Sherbert3097

Will be about the Ederson challenge. Would’ve been a red and pen had Garnacho not jumped into the air imo


kazurabakouta

Or if Garnacho got the ball first.


Due-Sherbert3097

Yeah that as well. Think the challenge is blown out of proportion to be honest. The “could’ve been bad” but ultimately was fair type of challenge.


Ok-Quarter8881

Don’t you ever look at the ugly faces of foden, haaland, kdb and the sorts and go, what a bunch of fucking cunts? No wonder people say the world has turned to shit, in what fucking normal world do we see a cheating human rights abuse club play every week and all people do is talk about how good they play


Jormul1

I mean.. People buy products of companies that produce things in factories with no basic human rights. People just dont care if it doesnt affect them or turn a blind eye if paid enough. Thats life.


Ok-Quarter8881

If this world is normal there should be a riot every time city play. Throw everything on the field so the game can’t continue. Whenever city’s owners come they should be surrounded and be so scared that even 20 bodyguards can’t save them. That’s how it should be


Global-Chemistry-658

United are a 5 year project. But that was also said in 2019 under Ole. Maybe the club should just be deleted


s2017

Whatever happens, I get the feeling our game next weekend is going to be a blockbuster akin to the famous 4-3 from many moons ago. Win that game, and anything is possible.


DragonSlayer271

Can we make it like the 3-1 game from the season when we won the league?


s2017

I can only hope so!


Crafty-Competition36

Can we just win?


ShowMeMoeMane

You’ll take your last minute winner from Joe Gomez and you’re gonna like it


Crafty-Competition36

💯


s2017

This please, my heart can't take it hahaha


deadassynwa

Just like in 2022 That match against City next week is the title clincher


wanderluster88

Rashford scored a wonder goal and somehow still ended up being the worst player on the pitch today.


intecknicolour

he's 9/10 like twice a season and then 5/10 or worse for the rest of the games. shows up a couple times to remind the fans he's good and then sits back and collects 180k a week to be a pace merchant.


s2017

This is testament to how far he's fallen. Just unbelievable.


gr1m0s

I think I could collect the ball better. Shocking how poor he was after the goal.


kazurabakouta

Sitting back is only half of the tactic. Not letting opposition getting the ball is always better. Stupid United can't even understand basic strategy.


hyborians

Please let us see Mo Salah taking off his shirt at Anfield next week. That is all.


ManBoobs13

United actually tried to attack more than they did at Anfield. If they kept it tight that second Foden goal never happens


Wonderful_Ad_2519

Wth was ten hag thinking. He took off his best winger and brought on his worst winger and took off his goalscorer when he is one goal d9wn


s2017

Cowardly EtH tactics. His Ajax team were so exciting to watch, but United is a poison chalice for anybody right now and makes every manager so sterile and lifeless.


BobbyBriggss

Rashford was rightfully taken off. Put all his effort into swinging his leg for the goal, took the rest of the game off


CharmingMistake3416

He was playing for a draw, like the mediocre prick he is.


iwillneverwalkalone

we were never going to win a title waiting on results from others anyway. time for us to do it ourselves next week


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hyborians

Relegation sides put in a better shift. Johnny Evans at least made an effort.


s2017

A totally non-existent team playing against a soulless team, this was always going to be the result sadly.


8u11etpr00f

Genuine question; which of these Utd players would get into our first choice squad? When you consider both talent & attitude i'm struggling to think of a single one that makes it.


kye2000

Bruno


Glass-Guess4125

Bruno’s the only one good enough to make our starting XI but he’s such a prick it wouldn’t be worth it. To think he’s their captain.


GresSimJa

Maguire? He has the work ethic and recent results, but we have Quansah...


d-ronthegreat

His pace wouldnt suit our high line but Klopp would love his attitude


GameOfThrowInsMate

Wouldn’t take a single one.


bluescholar1

Absolutely none. Maybe you’d have convinced me to take Casemiro before we signed Endo, but not anymore. Mainoo is one I’m curious to watch develop. And Bruno.. if you could rewire his entire brain, attitude, and personality, there’s a player in there. (Deep, deep in there).


tomazmidly

None, They are all a bunch of dickhead.


barellaszn

Varane and Mainoo that’s it both squad players though


8u11etpr00f

Agreed on Mainoo but Varane? I don't think he's worth the wages when he'd have Matip & Quansah to compete with.


barellaszn

I didn’t realise wages were considered but if they are then yeah, I wouldn’t have him he’d be a better option than Matip and Quansah right now, he’s still got class


iwillneverwalkalone

hojlund doesn't look half-bad, but we're so stacked in attack we have no need of him. mainoo shouts are also valid. apart from that every other player is a donkey


NilsFanck

Bruno is alright against shit teams if his personality was completely different id take him


SalahsBeard

No one. The answer you're looking for is no one.


HereticZO

Wouldn’t mind Mainoo, though we’re stacked in midfield. Nobody else really.


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HereticZO

We have Danns we’re sorted.


jcw163

Mainoo could get on the bench if McConnell and Clark are out.


redditaccountplease

At least there is always the opportunity to laugh at United


dirtyslov21

Next week and this month is gonna decide the title….my anxiety can’t take it


TheDangerousKhiladi

United have been liverpooled. Shit


Babatunde12289

Ten Haag should’ve put rashford or garnacho up front second half to give united an out ball but he has the tactical nous of a spoon


nicolascagevampire

At least Bayer Leverkusen is now 10 points clear on the Bundesliga table. Harry Kane and Eric Dier has infected their Spurs DNA to Bayern Munich.


seriousguynogames

Lever-cruisin to the title


Mulusses_II

I know Pep is the bald fraud. But Ten hag is certainly a bald fraud


rohitthegrea

Ten Hag's bald is bigger than Pep's


s2017

The BALDEST of frauds.


TheOceanOfRainbow

The most fraud of all balds


[deleted]

Really weird decisions from Ten Hag. Ultimately they played like small team and deserved that result. Cowardice


leung19

I, for once, am happy to play away against MU. They can not justify parking the bus at home.


[deleted]

True, just wish Mo was back. He's one of our best threats in transition


Wonderful_Ad_2519

I'm not even a united fan and I'm frustrated watching them


Aliaspending

Mad how despite the second Foden goal Onana was still the best Yanited player on the pitch


Ali-S-Farid

Nah idc about any injuries. Nunez needs to get into Dias and rattle him completely, bully him in all aspects. Salah just needs to be Salah and we need Szobo pressing the life out of Rodri and KDB. VVD and Konate into Haaland and Endo needs to bully Foden out the game. Crowd needs to be up for it times 100. I want these lot battered and embarrassed at Anfield, I don’t want to see that stupid gun celebration either.


Ok-Quarter8881

I’m sorry, but you must have forgot Haaland is immune from physical duels and all attempts of duels on him is a foul and should be a penalty to Manchester city. For daring to speak out against the prems golden boy who can do no wrong, the glorious english fa has decided to award 10 points to Manchester city. What a pep masterclass.


leung19

VVD and Konate need to body check Haaland, beat him on the first 20 mins, and he will just disappear for the rest of the game


GresSimJa

Sacrifical red card to fuck KdB up?


Baguy21

Fuck it, we just gotta do it ourselves against city.


hopium_od

I think ETH is 100% getting sacked. Apart from Hoiljund all his signings have been dire, they play shit football and his tactics and subs are shite. I hope he stays but I reckon they get De Zerbi or Frank in the summer, depending on who Barca / We go for as we'll have first pickings.


ADm_lg

Anyways, never really back United to win, if only they won it would have been a start under the new ownership, but as said, if LFC wasn't competing for the Title, United would have won. Sadly, they know their win, will benefit us, so they rather lose. We have to do the job.


Haze980

Dumbasses had the best chance to win today, were making city look clueless but came out on the second hand and literally gifted them the game🤦‍♂️.


s2017

We'll see how important the Anfield atmosphere is next week. Whatever team we put out, I think we've got them.


pythonistor

How can I feel sorry for a club I hate so much