LIVERPOOL-MANCHESTER UNITED. At half-time, Liverpool lead 2-0 thanks to goals from Diaz and Salah. Thanks to this temporary success, the Reds take the lead in the Premier League. Manchester lives a nightmarish match with in particular the exit on injury of Pogba.
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22:07 – Entrance of Sancho
First change on the Manchester United side with the entry of Jadon Sancho in place of Phil Jones, ghostly in this meeting against Liverpool.
22:05 – Start of the second period!
Manchester United have 45 minutes to turn things around after a disastrous first half. With a two-goal lead, Liverpool will be able to manage their lead calmly in view of their performance.
21:58 – Anfield’s tribute to Ronaldo on video
As expected in the 7th minute of play, all Anfield supporters stood up and applauded in memory of Cristiano Ronaldo, touched by the death of his son.
21:55 – Liverpool schedule
If a success against Manchester United takes shape, Liverpool have another high-stakes meeting this Sunday with the reception of neighbor Everton at 5:30 p.m. Next, the Reds will play the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Villarreal before moving to newly rich Newcastle.
21:52 – Update on the ranking
At half-time in this late Premier League game, Liverpool were heading for a rather quiet success that allowed them to take control of the English championship with a two-point lead over Manchester City.
As for him, Manchester United is moving a little further away from the last qualifying place for the Champions League.
21:46 – Half-time: Liverpool did the hard part
Thanks to goals from Diaz and Salah, Liverpool are the new Premier League leaders. In this first one-sided period, Manchester United is light years away from its opponent of the day.
21:40 – Manchester United totally helpless
Even more than in the first leg, the Red Devils are unable to offer any semblance of a game plan in this first half against Liverpool. For the moment, Manchester has not created a single opportunity.
21:33 – Salah breaks the Indian sign
Not very successful lately, the Egyptian did not shake against De Gea when it came time to give Liverpool a two-goal lead. Mohamed Salah’s last goal dates back to a match against Brighton on March 12, a series of nine consecutive games without a goal.
21:31 – Goal disallowed for Mané
The Senegalese is in all the right moves! He thought he had scored the third goal for Liverpool but was finally flagged offside.
21:26 – Salah’s goal on video
Shortly after the twentieth minute of play, Salah scored the break goal following a magnificent serve from Mané.
21:22 – Salah’s goal!
What a masterpiece! Sadio Mané finds his teammate with an incredible assist, who beats De Gea with a flat foot. Liverpool leads two to nil.
21:17 – The corners follow one another for Liverpool
Despite the opener, the Reds did not release the pressure at the start of the match. Matic concedes a new corner following good pressing from the Liverpool attackers.
21:13 – Bruno Fernandes goes down a notch
Following Pogba’s exit, the midfielder takes over for the Frenchman, just ahead of the defence, while Lingard takes up the playmaker role for Manchester United.
21:09 – Pogba out!
Terrible blow for Manchester United! the French gave up his place in the 9th minute of play, due to an injury. He is replaced by Lingaad.
21:05 – Goal for Liverpool!
On a raise from the goalkeeper, Mohamed Salah is found deep. The Egyptian crosses perfectly for Luis Diaz who only has to push the ball.
21:04 – The Red Devils start well
In the first minutes of the game, the Manchester United players are diligent and try to get the ball out properly.
21:00 – Kick-off of the meeting!
Let’s go for this Premier League meeting, Liverpool – Manchester United, at Anfield Road. This duel between the two rivals will determine the Reds’ ability to challenge for the title as the Red Devils chase a place in the Champions League.
20:54 – Phil Jones comes out of the closet
Aligned in a three-man defense, the English defender will experience his second Premier League start of the season, after the match against Wolverhampton last January. The Manchester United player also played a Cup match last February.
20:50 – A one-way match
During the 9th day of the Premier League, Manchester United received a memorable slap when receiving Liverpool on October 24. After a one-sided first half, the Reds were already leading 4-0 with a brace from Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian even scored a third goal, a few minutes after the expulsion of Paul Pogba.
20:42 – Mission impossible for Manchester United?
Reduced by the absences of Ronaldo, Fred and Varane, Manchester United is up against the wall when it comes to facing the second in the Premier League. And for good reason, Liverpool is the best attack in the championship but also the best home defense conceding only 7 goals.
Given the Red Devils’ defensive composition, it seems complicated for Pogba’s teammates to come away with a good result from Anfield.
20:31 – The composition of Liverpool
Last minute surprise from the Liverpool side with the last minute absence of Roberto Firmino. He is replaced in the starting XI by Luis Diaz.
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—Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 19, 2022
20:23 – Manchester United line-up
In the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, the Manchester United coach has decided to establish Marcus Rashford at the forefront of the attack. Long uncertain, Fred is indeed absent.
20:15 – A tribute is planned for Ronaldo’s family
Liverpool fans were scheduled to give a 7th-minute round of applause in the game against Manchester United tonight, in tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo’s late son. Both teams will also wear a black armband to support Cristiano Ronaldo and his family at this difficult time.
20:09 – Cristiano Ronaldo absent from the group
Bereaved by the death at birth of his son, Cristiano Ronaldo will not play against Liverpool this Tuesday, April 19 in the Premier League, his club Manchester United announced in a press release. Author of a hat-trick last weekend, the Portuguese will miss his team.
What time does the Liverpool v Manchester United match start?
The match between Liverpool and Manchester United will start at 9:00 p.m. It will take place at Anfield Road in the north of England.
What TV channel is Liverpool v Manchester United on?
The meeting between Liverpool and Manchester United will be broadcast on RMC Sport but also on Canal + Sport. The referee of this meeting is the Englishman Martin Atkinson.
Which streaming broadcast for the Liverpool – Manchester United match?
Two streaming broadcasts will be available for this meeting. The first will be on the SFR TV site. The match will also be available on MyCanal.
What probable compositions for Liverpool and Manchester United?
For this clash against Manchester United, the Liverpool technician can count on a full squad despite the accumulation of meetings. On the side of Ralf Rangnik, several players are on the flank like Cavani, Fred or even McTominay. Cristiano Ronaldo could well be absent from this match due to personal reasons.
Liverpool: Alisson – Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson – Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago – Salah, Firmino, Mané.
Manchester United : De Gea – Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Maguire, Telles – Matic, Pogba – Elanga, Fernandes, Sancho – Ronaldo.
What are the predictions for the match Liverpool – Manchester United?
The bookmakers agree that the Reds remain the favorites for this meeting. Betclic places Liverpool at 1.39, the draw is at 5.35 while the Red Devils win is at 7.25. For Unibet, also Salah’s teammates are favourites. They are at 1.40, the draw is at 5.50 and the win for Pogba’s teammates is at 7.50.