Liverpool can win at Old Trafford, says Macca

Plenty of ex-players from both sides of the fence have had their say this week, and this time it’s Liverpool legend Steve McManaman’s turn The former Reds and Real Madrid winger believes that the opportunity is there for Liverpool to make a statement and win at Old Trafford, with neither side having been too convincing in the past four games.

The international break probably came at the wrong time for both sides after particularly limp defeats to Swansea and West Ham, and both will be attempting to set the record straight.

One thing that could work to Liverpool’s advantage is the fact that United will be at home, meaning that there will be a huge amount of pressure on Van Gaal to see his side come away with a victory.

And Macca thinks that this is Liverpool’s ‘in’, in that the away side can allow United to come on and take advantage on the break. Speaking to the Liverpool Echo‘s James Pearce, Stevie said: “Playing the way they do, I think it might suit Liverpool playing away from home. They will be able to hit United on the counter-attack.

“This Manchester United side aren’t the Manchester United of the past. They have their own transitional problems.

“Liverpool are probably facing them at the right time. On the back of their defeat to Swansea, they’re in a bit of disarray.

“They look vulnerable at the back, just like Liverpool did against West Ham. It’s got the makings of one of those games where the team who makes the least amount of mistakes wins.”

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