Liverpool (The Reds) – Manchester United (Red Devils) clash is one of the most anticipated English Premier League game after players return from international break call.
With Liverpool tippied to win, the documented history has a lot of information to offer. Derspite a poor form, Manchester United have been witnessed to produce a cameo during derby clashes.
Currrently, the Red Devils hold record against Liverpool for many things including most cleansheets, most goald against opponent, most wins and on negative, most red cards produced.
However, the mangers of both clubs had different opinions and approach to the Monday football.
Jurgen Klopp
“Apart from the table, it’s a very important game. I know about the history, I like the special stories. The whole world will watch this game, it’s a big honour to be part of it.
“At the end, it’s up to us to perform to our best. You cannot and should not ignore the special circumstance of a game like this. You have to be ready.
“They have big quality and we have to respect this, as we do. But this is Anfield. We have to show this. We have had a few nice atmospheres but I’m open for the best atmosphere. We need everybody in a Liverpool shirt in this game.”
Jose Mourinho
“In football we have some football tragedies, if you can say that, which is a big match that you lost, the mistake that some player did, this kind of thing, and you can make fun of it in a positive way.
“But the human tragedy is something much more serious. It’s the last thing somebody should use in a football pitch because they were really big tragedies, not to forget but to respect.
“I will be really sad in such a big football match if that was a negative point.”
But what are the key statistics before today’s game when two rivals met?
A defeat for Liverpool will be the first time they have lost three straight home league games to Manchester United since January 2005
When the teams met, from both sides, 8 red cards have been produced.
Liverpool have lost 67 league matches against Manchester United – more than against any other opponent.
There hasn’t been a draw between the two sides domestically since a 1-1 league stalemate at Anfield in October 2011.
Since Jurgen Klopp was appointed as Liverpool manager in October 2015 they have scored a league high 73 goals and have the highest average possession figure of 58.8%.
Jose Mourinho’s men have won only once in their last four league games, conceding seven goals.