lol searching for excuses already. I don't know about Liverpools recent form, are they really up to this task?
I'm looking more forward to Arsenal vs City, still i don't have too much hope for Arsenal, maybe if they start well they can get a point.
Liverpool outplayed Man Utd. for the majority of the game at Anfield this season. They also played the majority of the game with 10men, and they still had more possession. Without the Jonjo sending off and the questionable penalty kick, Liverpool would have most likely drawn or even won that game. The Jonjo Shelvey red card was blatantly wrong. Shelvey came in 1 footed, and he took the ball. Evans came in both feet studs up. He did kind of get the ball, but the FA's stance is two footed tackles are straight red cards. It should have been the opposite call. The penalty kicks was questionable. Valencia felt slight contact and went down. Something very similar happened to Suarez, and the referees didn't give it. These aren't excuses. This is just how the game went.
Howard Webb has his reputation for a reason. I personally still find it hard to believe he's still considered England's best official. Almost every big game he referees there is controversy, because he made the wrong call.
In the end, Liverpool definitely have the quality to beat this United team. Suarez will give them hell all game. If some of the other players step up, the United defense and GK could be in for a long day. Liverpool really just need to do these things to have a chance to win:
1. Control the game by keeping possession. I expect them to have more possession than United.
2. Don't make stupid mistakes on defense.
3. No stupid red cards.
4. Finish opportunities when you have them.
What United needs to do:
1. Don't make mistakes on defense.
2. Counter quickly to try to catch Liverpool players up the field.
3. Finish opportunities.
