Chapter 100 The One Hundred and Ninety-seventh England National Derby

Fear!

Yes, Liverpool's players are scared of Manchester United.

Klopp could easily feel this emotion. Yes, even Jurgen Klopp, as the head coach, feels a little weak when facing Manchester United at this time, let alone the players?

If Liverpool goes away with such a mentality, maybe it will be another big defeat!

Klopp was worried.

The 1-8 scoreline was indeed an indelible cross for Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp, a game that took place just over two months ago and is fresh from the table. It's not just Jurgen Klopp, all the players at Liverpool are now there to see that game.

And in this season's game, almost all of Liverpool's opponents have used this game to stimulate Liverpool, and they have used their hands to make a one-to-eight gesture, which is now the biggest pain in the hearts of Liverpool fans - more painful than Manchester United overtaking their league title.

After all, it's just over now, and the scars on the hearts of fans are still difficult to heal, and Liverpudlians are bleeding as long as they think of this game!

For Jurgen Klopp, he has to deal with the psychological problems of the team, otherwise he will not have to play this away game and know what the result will be.

But now Klopp is not doing anything for the time being, and the most important thing for him Liverpool is that in the game against Manchester United, he needs eleven screaming fighters....

How to boost the morale of the team?

That's what Klopp does best!

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"There are still a few hours to go, but it's already crowding outside Old Trafford......," the BBC reporter was reporting live from the Old Trafford outfield.

Every Double Red Meeting can attract media attention and hype, and this one is no exception.

In England, the confrontation between Manchester United and Liverpool is tacitly known as the "England National Derby", although this statement has not been officially recognized, and perhaps some fans of England's giants do not recognize it, and England is not a country, but in general, it is the most successful confrontation between two teams in England's history!

And this confrontation is not just a confrontation on the football field, it is about the hatred between Manchester United and Liverpool, the grudge between Manchester and Liverpool....

This is a confrontation that has lasted for more than 100 years, and this game is the 197th meeting between the two sides!

"After a heavy 1-8 defeat, this game is self-evident for Liverpool, and even for Jurgen Klopp, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a reversive battle for his coaching career!" In a box at Old Trafford, Andy Gray said to the camera.

And next to him, there are still four famous players from both teams: Gary Neville, Leo Ferdinand, Jamie Carragher...... and former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, who announced his retirement in December.

'It was the most painful defeat of Jurgen Klopp's career and the most humiliating moment in Liverpool's history.' Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been blunt.

"I think Manchester United have to be careful in this game, an opponent full of revenge is always very scary." Gary Neville took the pen and wrote something in the notebook, and when Gerald had finished, he looked up and said.

'There are important players on both sides and on Liverpool's side, winger Sadio Mane has been called up by the national team to play in the Africa Cup of Nations, which is bad news for Liverpool... You must know that Liverpool ushered in a wave of consecutive wins in the previous game, thanks to Mane's excellent play on the wing, the Senegalese winger has contributed eight goals for the Reds Liverpool this season, in addition to six assists! Mane's participation in the Africa Cup of Nations is a very significant loss for Liverpool's forward line! Andy Gray was holding his little notebook with the wounded and missing personnel on both sides.

'On United's side, there are also players to play in the Africa Cup of Nations, and Eric Bailly has been called up by the Ivory Coast national team, and the start of the Africa Cup of Nations has been very uncomfortable for many teams in the Premier League. In addition, Manchester United's injury situation is much more severe, on the back line, Hummels has completed surgery, and the rest of the season does not know if it can catch up, and the injury of left-back Sandro has also been repeated, and what is more serious is that the team's main right full-back Valencia had a serious cold the day before the game, and this game could not be played, Manchester United's main backline last season was left with Rojo, fortunately, in the midfield, Manchester United did not have injuries, and the teenager Lingard sprained his ankle in training, However, the injury is not serious, and it will not have much impact on Manchester United's main lineup! ”

"Manchester United have a big injury at the back, which is an opportunity for Liverpool, and in this game, their backline is definitely not as solid as it used to be!" Carragher said.

Last time out it was 1-8, Carragher was at Anfield watching Liverpool be scored eight goals in a row by Manchester United! This left Carragher almost sleepless for a week.

And at this time, the starting lineups of both sides also came out.

Andy Gray used the virtual device in front of him to broadcast the starters of both sides.

"Let's start with Manchester United, the back line is injured, what kind of starting configuration will Carlo Ancelotti make?"

'De Gea is of course still in goal, and he is a top goalkeeper in international football, with an eye-popping reaction speed on the goal line and a very good sense of position. Manchester United have such a goalkeeper and it is an important defensive guarantee for them to win the treble last season! ”

"After all, the front court is by the green hills, and the back is De Gea," Rio Ferdinand laughed to himself.

"At the back, the starting centre-back partner in this game is Chris Smalling and Rojo! Phil Jones is still on the bench, and it seems that Carlo Ancelotti still trusts Rojo more to play at centre-back. On the left and right, right wing-back Rafael rarely gets the chance to start, in this position, as long as Valencia has no problems, Rafael is difficult to start, and on the left, it is Ashley Young who plays left wing-back. ”

In the midfield, Pogba, Herrera, and Fellaini started the game, and in the frontcourt, it was still the front trident composed of Mata, Di Maria, and Li Qingshan! This is the most attacking combination in the Premier League! ”

On the Liverpool side, Klopp still sent a 433 starting formation, compared with the last meeting between the two sides, he made three personnel changes, on the back line, the goalkeeper position was changed to Mignolet starter, and the back line has not changed, it is still Matip and Lovren to partner in the center back, Klein and Milner on the left and right are respectively, and the midfield three is Wijnaldum. The combination of Henderson and Lallana, the front trident of Firmino, Sturridge, Coutinho! It's an attacking formation! ”