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• Date:Saturday, 25 October 2025
• Kick-off time:5:30pm BST / 12:30pm ET
• Venue:Old Trafford, Manchester
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United have long maintained their ability to beat the teams they consider rivals but the common or garden Saturday teatime kick-off hasn’t always been their forte.
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There’s a reason neutrals tune in when Man United play Liverpool. Sure, it’s fun to watch two teams whose supporters loathe each other but the attraction of that particular fixture is that it’s either going to be closer than the form guide suggests or one of them is going to get walloped.
Last weekend’s was a derby with a difference. Liverpool were suddenly finding ways to lose and United raised their game at Anfield. It had Harry Maguire winner written all over it.
As entertaining as it was, it didn’t tell us a great deal about Amorim’s progress. United step up against Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea. In a strange sort of way it’s actually Brighton who represent more of a test.
The Seagulls head for Old Trafford unbeaten since the middle of September, when they were beaten by a second-half Bournemouth penalty.
Since that match, Fabian Hurzeler’s side have seen off Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, beaten Newcastle United at home and held Tottenham Hotspur.
It looks like a solid run of form and yet question marks remain over Hurzeler’s ability to beat teams who are happy to draw. Not unlike Saturday’s opposition, Brighton can pick off the likes of Man City and Chelsea but others prove trickier to unlock.
That won’t be an issue on Saturday and Brighton have the upper hand in terms of recent history, winning six of the last seven meetings in the Premier League home and away.
The last time Brighton lost at Old Trafford was in February 2022. They’ve scored in every fixture against United since then but one.
It all makes 2013 feel like a very long time ago. The last time Man United won the Premier League, Brighton lost in the Championship play-offs to bitter rivals Crystal Palace.
They were knocked out at the same stage in two of the next three seasons and having Man United’s number a decade later wasn’t really on the cards.
Danny Welbeck, the man who links United in 2013 with Brighton in 2025, is in great form in front of goal. A fifth of the season at Old Trafford would mean the world to him.
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Manchester United 2-1 Brighton
The Red Devils haven’t always been able to capitalise on their momentum but an early goal or two here would put them in a good spot.
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Ruben Amorim has insisted that he does not care about Arne Slotâ€s apparent criticism of Manchester Unitedâ€s style of play in their 2-1 victory against Liverpool last Sunday.
Liverpoolâ€s head coach cited Unitedâ€s “low block†and “long balls†after Unitedâ€s first win at Anfield since 2016. Slot sought to point out that his comments had been complimentary when speaking on Friday. Speaking himself soon after, Amorim gave his response to the Dutchmanâ€s initial comments. “I donâ€t care what Slot is saying, what people are saying about our team,†he said. “I can watch the game and say we can do better and we need to do better in the future but sometimes you need to adapt to the game. So I donâ€t need anyone to evaluate my team. I can evaluate my team and I am really clear that we should play better with the ball and we are going to try to do that in this game.â€
Bruno Fernandes will make his 300th appearance for United when Brighton visit Old Trafford on Saturday and Amorim was asked who beyond the captain maintains the standards expected at the club. “Harry Maguire. Diogo Dalot tries to do that,†he said. “Luke Shaw can show in some moments by the way he plays, when heâ€s so focused. I think Nous [Mazraoui] has a good impact. Licha [Lisandro MartÃnez], he is really important in this.â€
Victory over Liverpool means United have finally won two Premier League games in a row under Amorim. “It has to do a lot with attitude,†the Portuguese said when asked how this was achieved. “Iâ€m not saying my players donâ€t want to win or run, but we need to sometimes [when] itâ€s getting harder [in matches] to force ourselves to do the basics. If you look at Brighton and the way they play, every team that pressed a little higher struggled and they won. We need to be prepared – not just against the top teams but against opponents that are [also] really good.â€
Bruno Fernandes holds a commemorative shirt ahead of his 300th appearance for Manchester United. Photograph: Zohaib Alam/MUFC
Fernandes joined United from Sporting for £46.5m in January 2020 and has been one of the few consistently high performers for the club in the intervening years. The 31-year-old considered joining Al-Hilal in the summer after the Saudi Arabian club made a £100m offer for him but decided to remain at Old Trafford after speaking to his family and Amorim. Talking before his landmark game for United, the Portuguese, whose contract expires in June 2028, insisted he will discuss his future again only after next summerâ€s World Cup.
“Iâ€ve seen a lot of people talking that I had an agreement to go already next season. If the club has done that agreement, it wasnâ€t with me,†said Fernandes. “I havenâ€t spoken with anyone. I could tell you that there are still people talking to me and saying that they will be very eager to have me next year, of course. But from my side, thatâ€s not talked about. Because my agent also knows how I work, so if he wants to talk to me, it will be after the World Cup. Because until then, I wonâ€t speak to anyone.â€
Fernandes went on to say that Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, who signed for United in the summer, are the type of personalities United require, before going on to to praise their fellow new recruits Benjamin Sesko and Senne Lammens. “We need big characters because at this club being good players sometimes is not enough because of the pressure,†said the captain. “Cunha has that good arrogance to do the good things. Bryan, the same. Heâ€s not afraid to take the ball, do his play. We brought two players who were aware of the Premier League also. And then we bought a very young goalkeeper [Lammens] and a centre-forward [and] they hit the ground flying [running]. We know Ben will be judged by scoring goals or not. But apart from that, heâ€s been doing great. Heâ€s got his goals already [too].
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“Sometimes I get upset with [Mbeumo] in training because heâ€s like, one touch more, and I say: ‘Bryan, you donâ€t need that. You can one touch and shoot because youâ€re more than able. You did that against us when you were at Brentford. You just have to make it for us now. The shirts have changed, but youâ€re the same player so we need that from you.â€â€
Ex-Liverpool winger Riera is currently in charge at the Slovenian club and has won 55 per cent of his matches at the helm since arriving in July 2024.
The Spaniard oversaw a 2-0 victory against League of Ireland champions-in-waiting Shamrock Rovers on Thursday night but the action on the pitch took a back seat due to a feud off it.
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Albert Riera during the charity match between Liverpool and Chelsea Legends at Anfield back in March (Image credit: Getty Images)
Shamrock Rovers triumphed in that particular two-legged affair, before which Riera had bullishly predicted his team to win.
Having overturned a first leg deficit against the Slovenian side, Rovers coach Bradley described Riera’s pre-match comments as ‘complete arrogance’, accusing the former Manchester City winger of a ‘lack of respect.’
Riera was outspoken in his post-match press conference (Image credit: Getty Images)
This season, in the league phase of the Europa Conference League, the two sides were drawn to play each other again.
On this occasion, Riera’s Celje won 2-0, after which the Spaniard critiqued Bradley’s coaching career in what has been described by Irish media as a personal attack on the Rovers manager.
Riera suggested Bradley had spent the past nine years coaching in the League of Ireland because there was not sufficient interest in his coaching services from teams in more prestigious leagues.
“I can say that Shamrock [Rovers] didn’t surprise me at all,” Riera said at full-time. “We are far away of the level [from Shamrock Rovers]. Playing in a really average second half we could even score more goals. We let them have some chances but in general, we show in 90 minutes that we have a better level than them. And so we won.
“What happened on the green has to stay on the green, right? How you respect me, I respect you. So, I will not be bad to you, but if you disrespect me in this way,” Riera added, referencing his decision not to shake hands with Bradley at full-time.
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“There’s no one coming from abroad. I think this means something.””If he did his homework, he wouldn’t be talking like that. It’s quite clear the last few years what my number one priority was.”There’s no love lost between Stephen Bradley and Albert Riera….#LOI pic.twitter.com/l5Hp3XJXBBOctober 24, 2025
“Personally, I will not say any word because I don’t know him and I don’t want to know him.”
“We didn’t even have one coffee. And anyway, I will not give him the chance to have a coffee with me because after one year, still [he] didn’t apologise, and this I will not accept.
“He’s someone that is many, many years here. I think nine years already here. Even winning here in this country and you stay in this country still. No [club] coming anyone from abroad. I think this means some things.”
Celje manager Albert Riera at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin (Image credit: Getty Images)
Bradley has since denied the suggestion he has remained in Ireland due to his coaching credentials, or lack thereof, citing family matters as a key reason for his longevity on home turf.
Irish outlet Extra.iecame to Bradley’s defence, writing: “It’s clear to see that Riera isn’t clued up on why Bradley has remained at Rovers all these years, especially recently, as his son Josh was receiving treatment for leukaemia. Bradley has reportedly received a lot of interest from over in England in recent years, but has stayed at home to support his family through a testing time.”
In a post-match interview with RTE, Bradley said of Riera: “The man has no class whatsoever in any aspect. I think it’s quite clear to see that with him.
Stephen Bradley, head coach of Shamrock Rovers speaks to the media in a post match press conference (Image credit: Getty Images)
“So yeah, there’s no point in pretending to like each other. Last year, he showed us no respect, and afterwards he was talking and saying they’d come here and beat us, ‘blah, blah, blah’. We beat them. But how he’s spoken sums him up really.
“I think if he did his homework, he wouldn’t be talking like that. I think it’s quite clear, the last few years, what my number one priority was.”
Riera’s Celje are third in the Conference League standings and sit top of the table in Slovenia with 10 wins and two draws from a dozen matches this season.
Virgil van Dijk has said he called a players†meeting after Liverpoolâ€s defeat by Manchester United to lift the mood and remind the squad how quickly their fortunes could change. Liverpool ended a run of four consecutive defeats with a 5-1 rout of Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday, with Van Dijk one of five goalscorers. Arne Slot changed personnel and formation to spark an improvement in Germany.
His captain believes the clear-the-air talks contributed to the recovery. “On Monday, everyone was sad because we lost to Man United at home,†Van Dijk said. “We havenâ€t lost many games at home during my time at Liverpool. It was tough under the circumstances, so on Monday we came together, but it wasnâ€t a crisis meeting. We all know how things can change. Weâ€re only in October.
“Nobody wants to lose four games in a row, but it was the situation we faced. We had to stay calm and block out all the noise from the outside because thatâ€s something you canâ€t control. The only way to get out of a situation like that is to stay together, keep your mind on the task ahead, try to improve, keep the confidence, embrace the moment.
“They are all things that are easier to say than actually do. But if you want to get out of it, you have to do it. We live in a world now where there is always noise – always something to be said, always someone who knows is better. We have to stay focused on ourselves.â€
Van Dijk said there was a noticeable improvement in the atmosphere after the players†meeting. “Before my meeting yes [the mood was downbeat] but after my meeting everyone was happy.
“We had a proper debrief with the manager, but we also had a separate one as players. I wanted to say some things … Itâ€s not something I do after every game. Letâ€s keep it that way.â€
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Liverpool visit Brentford on Sunday with Alexander Isak and Jeremie Frimpong expected to miss out after sustaining groin and hamstring injuries respectively in Germany. Liverpool are awaiting confirmation on the extent of the injuries.
The 25-year-old, who has 48 caps for the Netherlands, has found love in Manchester – settling down with her partner Ruth, who she met on a dating app.
Now an openly gay woman, Casparij says the community is “close to her heart”.
“It was hard at times growing up until I got into women’s football. It was normal and openly spoken about [at Heerenveen],” she said.
“I learned a lot about myself. I didn’t have that when I was young, I had so many doubts and questions.
“I was lying awake at night thinking ‘is this weird or am I weird?’ Being able to be that role model now with my partner, for so many young girls, is so important.”
The right-back has a platform to promote inclusivity in women’s football and has taken full advantage.
She wears rainbow laces on her football boots, rainbow armbands, regularly posts messages of LGBTQ+ support on social media and in April, dedicated her goal against Everton to the transgender community.
“Why I find it really important to spread the word and stand with people is because in modern society if it’s often not against you, you won’t say anything,” said Casparij.
“It’s important that we stand up for people that need it so they feel supported. For example, the trans community. They are good people and I care about them.
“I want to show that I stand with them. I’m hoping to inspire people to do the same. I think we need more togetherness generally and a sense of community.”
She has supported numerous campaigns – most recently becoming a patron for the LGBTQ Foundation, helping to fund helplines against domestic abuse and transphobia.
“I think queer women are having a tough time at the moment and I want to help them have safe spaces,” said Casparij.
“In domestic violence, for example, queer women are often overlooked. I want to make sure they have a place to heal and someone to talk to.
“I want to be a woman that helps women.”
She is also passionate about setting an example to young, gay women – the type of representation she wished she had as a child.
“It’s nice to be able to make other people take away doubt. It’s about helping them to understand why they are feeling how they are feeling,” she added.
“I always love being surrounded by queer people. Feeling included and supported is important. All I want to do is spread love.”
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75 minMan Utd have been poor on the ball since Liverpool switched to 4-2-4 in the 62nd minute; at the moment an equaliser looks more likely than a second for United. Jones surges into the area and drives a speculative left-foot shot that is held to his left by Lammens. Comfortable save.
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Updated at 13.06 EDT
74 minJones nicks the ball off Fernandes and pushes it into the area towards Chiesa. His touch is slightly heavy – it wasnâ€t an easy ball to take – and Shaw makes a crucial, if desperate challenge.
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72 min: Liverpool substitutionFederico Chiesa replaces Alexander Isak, who had a relatively quiet game. His one big chance was a low shot across goal that Lammens kicked away with his right foot; Isak may feel he should have scored. If the bugger ever answers my WhatsApps, Iâ€ll let you know.
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71 minA nervy moment for Lammens. Dalot heads a cross up in the air and back towards his own goal. Lammens almost runs past the ball and has to jump backwards to grab it. Allâ€s well that ends well.
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70 minYou have to admire Arne Slot for taking this much risk so early in the game. Federico Chiesa is about to come on as well. “He might play centre-back…†chirps Jamie Carragher on commentary.
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69 min Ekitike leads a Liverpool break, cutting inside from the left before rifling wide from the edge of the area. That wasnâ€t a bad chance either.
This game is so open; thereâ€s no chance it will end 1-0.
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Updated at 12.59 EDT
68 min“I think Slotâ€s smart to take Alexis Mac Allister off,†writes Kári Tulinius. “Heâ€s been poor this season and Liverpool play better when heâ€s off the field. He doesnâ€t get on the ball as much as he did last season, and when he does, it slows the team down. Last season he was crucial at controlling games once Liverpool had taken the lead, but now he seems indecisive.â€
Before the game, Jamie Carragher said he hadnâ€t been the same since an injury in the second half of last season.
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66 minVan Dijk volleys a United cross into the face of Kerkez and over the bar. That could have gone anywhere too.
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65 min: Great chance for Salah!
Kerkezâ€s cross from the left evades everyone in the middle – and there were an army of Liverpool players in there – before reaching the unmarked Salah beyond the far post. He controls it deftly but then thrashes wide from six yards as Lammens flies towards him. Salah mishit that completely with his left foot; in his defence there might have been a slightly strange bounce. Thereâ€s no time to check because this is now a basketball game.
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah reacts after a missed opportunity. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PAShare
Updated at 13.03 EDT
64 minEkitike fires over from distance after a fine run infield from the left, the kind that gets a home crowd going.
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63 minDorgu plays a sharp square pass into the area for Fernandes, whose left-foot shot is well blocked by Konate. These are the revised line-ups.
Liverpool (4-2-4)Mamardashvili; Szoboszlai, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez; Wirtz, Jones; Salah, Isak, Ekitike, Gakpo.
Man Utd (3-4-2-1) Lammens; De Ligt, Maguire, Shaw; Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Cunha; Sesko.
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62 min: Triple substitution for LiverpoolFlorian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike and Curtis Jones replace Conor Bradley, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister.
Liverpool are going for it – Szoboszlai has moved to right-back, Wirtz is playing in centre midfield.
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Updated at 12.54 EDT
61 min: Man Utd substitutionBenjamin Sesko replaces Mason Mount, so Cunha will move to No10.
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60 minSalah beats Dorgu to a loose ball just outside the area and pokes it to Mac Allister, who drives over the bar under pressure. Pretty good effort but never troubling Lammens.
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60 minThese are the revised line-ups.
Liverpool (4-2-3-1)Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Isak.
Man Utd (3-4-2-1) Lammens; De Ligt, Maguire, Shaw; Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Mount; Cunha.
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59 min: Man Utd substitutionsIn fact itâ€s a double change. Manuel Ugarte and Patrick Dorgu replace Casemiro and Amad Diallo, who was excellent on the ball but became vulnerable after that yellow card.
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57 minCasemiro is booked for a brazen but necessary tactical foul on Salah. Heâ€s struggling with cramp as well and is about to be replaced.
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56 minI said Gakpo hit the post three times. Thatâ€s essentially true but strictly speaking I think the second time – the deflected cross – would have been a Bruno Fernandes goal had the ball gone in.
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54 minGakpoâ€s deep, inswinging corner from the left is volleyed into the ground and over the bar by Salah. He saw it late because Van Dijk was jumping in front of him; it was still a decent chance for a player of his etc.
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Updated at 12.46 EDT
52 minDalot is booked for a foul on Gakpo. He took the ball with a sliding tackle but was punished for a studs-up follow-through. The Sky co-commentators Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville both think heâ€s very unfortunate.
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Updated at 12.44 EDT
51 minGravenberch needs treatment after twisting his ankle when fouled by Mbeumo. Gravenberchâ€s grimace suggests his afternoon could be over.
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50 min: Gakpo hits the post for the third time!
This is getting silly. Salahâ€s long cross from the right reaches Gakpo on the far side of the area. He controls the ball on his thigh, moves onto his right foot – Shaw inexplicably showed him inside – and hits a sizzling rising drive back across goal. Lammens doesnâ€t move and the ball thumps off the right-hand post.
Cody Gakpo (obscured) hits the post again. Photograph: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty ImagesShare
Updated at 12.50 EDT
47 min“The dreamer in me knows how this game will end: two sublime pearlers from Florian Wirtz followed by a Rio Ngumoha volley off the crossbar and in. The realist in me knows a Bruno Fernandes penalty in the 89th minute will make it 2-0 to the Ref Devils.â€
It depends which band youâ€ve been listening to: Livin†Joy or The Cribs?
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46 minLiverpool get the second half under way.
No substitutions yet.
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“Greetings from sunny and breezy California!†says Peter Oh. “My biggest concern is that this match, so far, has been a huge step backwards in terms of computing technology. Generative Al (Alexander Isak) hasnâ€t delivered on its promise, and Man United have got their tails up like itâ€s Y2K!â€
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Man Utd through a startlingly early goal from Bryan Mbeumo.Both teams came close in a scruffy but compelling half. Cody Gakpo and Bruno Fernandes hit the post at either end, then combined in advertently to do so again when Gakpoâ€s cross deflected off Fernandes, over Senne Lammens and off the far post.
Lammens saved well from Alexander Isak; at the other Giorgi Mamardashvili made an old-school centre-halfâ€s challenge to deny Mbeumo a second.
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Half time: Liverpool 0-1 Man Utd
Peep peep!
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45+2 minMbeumoâ€s goal was timed at 62 seconds, which makes it the fastest in this fixture in the Premier League era.
The previous fastest was lost in the exploits of two fellas called Cantona and Fowler.
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45+1 minFour minutes of added time.
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45 minBruno Fernandes curls a long pass towards Mbeumo, forcing Van Dijk to come across and clear. He shakes his head as he walks back to his position, presumably in disgust at how open Liverpool are defensively.
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43 minCunha curls well wide from distance – pretty similar, in fact, to the position from which he scored on this ground for Wolves last season.
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40 minA free-kick from Fernandes, deep on the right, bounces up awkwardly and is sliced onto the roof of own net by Gakpo. He could have had a hat-trick!
The resulting corner is missed by Mamardashvili, who looks surprisingly uncomfortable, and headed clear by Konate on the line. I donâ€t know whether it was going in or not but Mamardashvili was certainly out of the game.
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38 min“That penalty appeal for the Amad ‘handball†would have stopped the game for at least five minutes up here,†writes Simon McMahon. “Then, depending on the eventual outcome, there would have been a weekâ€s worth of media coverage about ‘agendas†and how thereâ€s a conspiracy against Celtic Rangers whoever.
“Honestly, all I want from football is to see Dundee United win the Scottish Cup again in my lifetime with my daughter, Evie. That seems realistic and not too much to ask, right? Though Dundee havenâ€t won the Scottish since 1910, so, you know. But they did beat Celtic today, leaving Hearts five points clear at the top. I really hope the Jam Tarts donâ€t have to go to Dens on the last day needing just a point…â€
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37 minThis is a good spell for Liverpool, probably their best in terms of sustained pressure.
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35 min: Chance for Isak!Konate shapes a fantastic long pass around Shaw and into the path of Isak, whose shot on the run is kicked away at the near post by Lammens. Thereâ€s an argument he should have come off his line to beat Isak to the ball, but having stayed at home he made a really good save and is being congratulated by his teammates.
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34 min“Hey, guys,†writes Matt Dony, “have I ever told you how much I hate football? Like, really hate it! This is not fun. Iâ€m watching the match while playing pool with my son, who is currently (and unprecedentedly) 3-0 up. This is looking like a bad day. I regret allowing a drunk AI to write an email on my behalf.â€
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32 min: Gakpo hits the post again!
This time it was a deflected cross from the left that looped over the helpless Lammens and hit the inside of the far post. Liverpool keep the ball alive undtil Salahâ€s header from Kerkezâ€s cross is saved comfortably by Lammens.
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29 minDalotâ€s poor clearance goes straight to Isak on the edge of the area; he controls it smartly only to mishit his shot well wide.
This is a flawed but fascinating game.
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27 minMount shoots over from close range after Mamardashvili pushes Cunhaâ€s cross into a dangerous area; it was a tough chance because the ball bounced almost behind him.
Moments later, Mamardashvili is forced into a desperate lunging tackle on Mbeumo eight yards out when Kerkez makes an interception and inadvertently knocks the ball across the face of his own goal.
Finally, after that Mamardashvili tackle, the ball runs to Mount 25 yards from goal. He whistles a left-foot shot that is pushed away to his left by the diving Mamaradashvili.
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26 minMac Allisterâ€s low shot from 20 yards is comfortably saved by Lammens. Thatâ€s the first shot on target at either end apart from the goal, though both teams have hit the post.
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24 min: Fernandes hits the post!
Oof, and now it should be 2-0 to Manchester United. Cunha sprayed a superb crossfield pass out to Amad, who ran at the backpedalling Kerkez and into the Liverpool area. Eventually Amad flicked an inviting pass back towards Fernandes, who was charging onto the scene as if world peace depended on it. Fernandes slammed a first-time shot from 15 yards that clipped the outside of the post and flew wide. For a player of his quality, thatâ€s a glorious chance.
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20 min: Gakpo hits the post!
A thrilling break from Liverpool almost leads to the equaliser. Szoboszlai feeds a pass into the centre circle for the unmarked Salah, who turns and curls an excellent pass to Gakpo in the inside-left channel. Gakpo veers to the right, uses the last United defender as a screen and flashes a curling shot towards goal from 20 yards. It beats Lammens and bounces off the face of the right-hand post. That would have been a lovely goal.
Cody Gakpo of Liverpool reacts after missing a chance. Photograph: Carl Recine/Getty ImagesShare
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Frank Lampardâ€s Coventry, to give them their legal name, are flying. The thought of them back in the top division is rather stirring to those of a certain age.
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Fair points made here from the comments section below.
“Postecoglou could be the least effective Premier League manager everâ€
Well looking at the stats that may be true, but the damage was done before AP turned-up at Forest. The problem at Forest is
the players shattered morale, last season those same players proved they could beat anyone. For me the problem at Forest is a overbearing interfering owner who rewarded those players who gave everything last season and who missed CL football by a single point in their first PL season by sacking their inspirational manager Nuno EspÃrito Santo in the most humiliating way possible. People talk about managers, tactics, playerâ€s effort and abilities but once a teams morale is broken, any manager will tell you, itâ€s extremely difficult repairing it especially when the person who broke it is still there every week crushing it even further.
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Getafe v Real Madrid is Sundayâ€s late game in La Liga, a local derby. Sid Lowe spoke to Abu Kamara, once of Hull.
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A couple of important pieces on talent development.
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Letâ€s look ahead to Liverpool v Manchester United, where Florian Wirtz and Mohamed Salah are due a performance. Jonathan Wilson previews the game.
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Saturdayâ€s match reports are here.
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Letâ€s hope Jack Wilshere lasts a bit longer at Luton, though he had a tough start on Saturday.
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Our reaction to that Postecoglou news.
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Preamble
Good morning, football. Saturday was a red letter day in Premier League history, Ange Postecoglou biting the dust in record time. Things move pretty fast at Nottingham Forest so we await news of Evangelos Maranakis†next move.
Weâ€ll also build up to Tottenham v Aston Villa, the 2pm kick-off, and Liverpool v Manchester United at 4.30pm.
Join us. And do let us know your thoughts and plans. Perhaps fears in the case of Forest fans.
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Updated at 03.06 EDT
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim thinks it is important Sir Jim Ratcliffe went public with his long-term thoughts – but says nothing is certain about tomorrow in football, let alone three years.
In an interview with The Times last week, Ratcliffe said it could take Amorim three years to make a significant impact at Old Trafford.
Coming in a period when Amorim’s future has been under scrutiny following an extended sequence of disappointing results, the comments helped quell some of the immediate pressure.
But, speaking before the 100th meeting with old rivals Liverpool at Anfield, the United boss stressed that the future is hard to predict in football.
“It is really good to hear it but he tells me all the time, sometimes with a message after games – but you know, I know and Jim knows, that football is not like that,” he said.
“The most important thing is the next game. Even with owners, you cannot control the next day in football.”
Chief executive Omar Berrada has admitted it has taken far longer for Amorim to adapt to the Premier League following his move from Sporting last November than anyone imagined.
United have won 10 times in 34 Premier League matches under the 40-year-old. They are yet to win two league games in a row and have not ended a round of league games this season higher than ninth.
The dire statistics are stretching belief in the manager among the United fanbase heading into a sequence of matches their club has been awful in for the past two seasons.
Amorim said he does not feel the uncertainty internally at the club’s Carrington training ground and is adamant nothing can match the pressure he puts on his players – and in some senses, he would prefer Ratcliffe not to be trying to bring a sense of calm because he fears the impact it could have on the team.
“It’s not just a thing that people talk about, I feel it every day,” he said. “It’s really good to hear it because it helps our fans to understand the leadership know it is going to take a while.
“But at the same moment, I don’t like it because it gives a feeling that we have time to work things out. I don’t want that feeling in our club.
“The pressure I put on the team or on myself is so much bigger [than that from outside]. In football, especially in big clubs, you need to prove yourself every weekend.”
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Red card for Janssen after VAR review
The other angle that we have just seen shows that Gio is clipped quite harshly on her ankle. And here comes the referee … she takes away the yellow card and out comes the red. United were well on top and now the game has been flipped on its head.
Gio is now being stretchered off. Portales comes on in her place.
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39 min: Gio is still down and receiving treatment. Her face is covered by her hands. Meanwhile, the referee has now been sent to the screen. Is this going to be changed to a red card?!
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37 min: Gio almost gets past Janssen and the latter sticks out a leg out to prevent her from coming across. The United defender gets a yellow and the hosts have a free-kick in a dangerous area on the right side of the box.
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34 min: How is it not 2-0?! Malard and Zigiotti Olme link up for a quick give-and-go. The former, right in front of goal, tries to hit it with the outside of her boot and the ball dribbles just wide. So close!
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33 min: The referee blows her whistle after Medina tries to jump for the ball and falls on Riviere in the process. It has been an intriguing battle between the two so far.
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28 min: It is a deserved lead for United, who have had four attempts on goal compared with Atléticoâ€s one despite having less of the ball. They have found their rhythm and their tactic of pressing and crowding the opposition box has worked well so far.
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GOAL! Atlético Madrid 0-1 Manchester United (Rolfö 24)
It has been coming! From the right Zigiotti Olmeâ€s curls it in and Toone attempt to head it down. It falls to Rolfö invitingly and from the volley, she hammers it into the roof of the net to score her first goal for Manchester United.
Manchester United’s Fridolina Rolfö fires home to open the scoring at Atlético Madrid. Photograph: Susana Vera/ReutersRolfö celebrates. Photograph: Diego Souto/Getty ImagesShare
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24 min: Just the final passing missing from United at the moment. After some good play in midfield the ball dribbles out for a goal-kick after some miscommunication on the left flank.
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19 min: Riviere gets the first yellow of the game for a foul on Medina. She cannot complain really, the Canadian completely mistimed the tackle and wiped out her opponent.
Manchester United’s Jayde Riviere fouls Atletico Madrid’s Andrea Medina and goes into the refâ€s book. Photograph: Susana Vera/ReutersShare
Updated at 13.11 EDT
16 min: Fiamma denied! She arrives into the box with plenty of space but her shot is blocked by Le Tissier.
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14 min: Jensen thinks she gets the better of Le Tissier as the United captain falls but the referee blows the whistle for a foul.
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10 min: Atlético get forward but Le Tissier is able to clear the danger.
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7 min: After some patient buildup play from United Terland shrugs off her defender before laying it off to Rolfö. The Swede takes a touch and curls it wide at the far post.
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4 min: Terland tries to get on the end of a great through ball from Toone but Lola Gallardo gets there first. Riviere then intercepts the ball and finds space to hit a cross but it is cleared away.
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2 min: We get confirmation just now that concussion protocol has led to Jess Park not being in the matchday squad. Rolfö is her replacement up top in Skinnerâ€s sole XI change.
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1 min: 18sec on the clock and Malard flicks it off to Toone whose shot is just wide! A quick start from the visitors.
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Updated at 12.51 EDT
Kick-off: Atlético Madrid 0-0 Manchester United
Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and we are underway. Atlético in their traditional red and white tops with blue shorts while United don their all-black third kit.
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Some pre-match post bag from all of you.
Marc (Skinner?) sends his prediction:
United have been a lot of fun to watch this season, in my very biased opinion. I have been so pleased with our defensive structure. Tonight is probably our biggest challenge though. Up the reds!
And Amy checks in from Madrid:
I am at the Centro Deportivo Wanda Alcalá de Henares (what a mouthful) as a neutral – tickets were quite affordable – and it might be a small stadium but the Spanish fans I have seen are loud! Hopefully they keep up the tempo throughout the 90.
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Here is what Marc Skinner had to say in yesterdayâ€s pre-match press conference.
Weâ€re excited. Weâ€re looking forward to playing Atléti, fantastic team, fantastic club. Weâ€re really looking forward to it. We know how good we are, we believe in ourselves, we also know weâ€re facing a really tough challenge. Tomorrow night will be a really good challenge for us – everyone is raring to go.
[Atlético Madrid] have an incredible attack. They have flair, they have aggression, they are very evasive. They have got Vilde Bøe Risa, who used to play for Manchester United and is a wonderful footballer. They defend very well as well, so they have quite a good balance. I think we have to defend well tomorrow night because of the threats they have. Also, with the ball, I think they have to be aware of us. Weâ€ve spoken about it, we have to be focused and defensively alert because Atléti can spring counterattacks quickly and have the ability to beat you one v one. Also, in front of their fans, I think it will be a good atmosphere. We see a lot threats, but also hopefully we can give them our threats too.
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Tonightâ€s broadcast of Atlético Madrid v Manchester Unitedis available to watch on Disney+ after they acquired rights across multiple European territories. Tom Garryâ€s verdict? An intriguing collaboration but room for growth.
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Chelsea were in WCL action last night, cruising to a 4-0 win against Paris FC. Sophie Downey was at the Bridge to watch it unfold.
Their pressure eventually told, however, when Nüsken went down in the box with half an hour played. The offence from Le Moguédec was not initially spotted by the referee, Michalina Diakow, but after a brief trip to the VAR monitor, she duly pointed to the spot. Baltimore stepped up to convert for the second week in a row.
Chelsea consolidated their advantage just before the break when Thompson broke forward at pace. A clever turn gave her space to stand up a cross for Rytting Kaneryd to loop a header home. The winger looked slightly bemused that it had ended up in the back of the net, celebrating with an expression that said she is not accustomed to scoring with her head.
Read the full report below.
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Team news
Atlético Madrid XI:Lola Gallardo; Fernández, Lauren, Silvia Lloris, Medina; GarcÃa, Bøe Risa, Fiamma; Luany, Glo Garbelini, Jensen
Subs:Patricia Larqué, Bucero, Pérez, Guijarro, Vitória, Bartel, Portales, Sarriegi, Gomez, RodrÃguez, Miñambres
Manchester United XI:Tullis-Joyce; Riviere, Le Tissier, Janssen, Sandberg; Miyazawa, Zigiotti Olme, Toone; Malard, Terland, Rolfö
Subs:Rendell, Middleton-Patel, George, Blundell, Galton, Awujo, Naalsund, Williams
Referee:Eleni Antoniou (Greece)
Unitedâ€s injury issues means they are unable to name an entire substitute list, with only eight players out of a possible 11 on the bench.
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Updated at 13.07 EDT
Atlético Madrid will be hoping to put their 6-0 home loss to the Liga F leaders, Barcelona, on Sunday. They now sit third in the league, seven points away from top.
VÃctor MartÃnâ€s side will be looking to right the weekendâ€s wrongs against United in their first meeting against an English team in Europe since losing to Chelsea in the last 16 in 2021-22. That loss was Madridâ€s only one of their previous six contests against English sides.
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Preamble
It has been a good week for Manchester United. Last Wednesday Marc Skinnerâ€s side made their debut in the Womenâ€s Champions League after qualifying for the main phase of the tournament for the first time in their history. It was not particularly thrilling but a Maya Le Tissier penalty was enough for the hosts to earn the win against VÃ¥lerenga.
Four days later a Jess Park double saw out a commanding 4-1 away victory against Everton, the hosts†first beside the docks at Hill Dickinson Stadium, to preserve their unbeaten start to the league season.
Now United are back in Champions League action and face a huge test against Atlético Madrid on matchday two. The Spanish side won their first league phase match 6-0 at St Pölten in which they were three up within 22 minutes.
We get underway in Madrid at 5.45pm BST. In the meantime feel free to get in touch with any thoughts or predictions via email.
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Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United are seeking back-to-back league wins for the first time in the Portuguese head coach’s Old Trafford tenure.
Tasks don’t come much harder than the one before the Red Devils this weekend as they make the short journey to Merseyside where they will meet Arne Slot’s Liverpool.
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Manchester United skipper absent from training before Liverpool game
Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United (Image credit: Getty Images)
Liverpool’s early season form has waned in recent weeks, losing 2-1 to Crystal Palace and Chelsea in the Premier League, either side of a 1-0 defeat on the road to Galatasaray.
Man United, on the other hand, have registered the highest Expected Goals (xG) total in the entirety of English football’s top flight and looked much better than recent showings in their 2-0 win versus Sunderland before the international break.
Casemiro is expected to start on the bench against Liverpool (Image credit: Getty Images)
However, due to the international fixtures, any momentum Amorim had generated with his team’s win over the Black Cats risks dissipating before this weekend’s game at Anfield.
This is because several of the head coach’s key players have not been able to train with the rest of the squad, instead participating in matches for their respective countries.
In many cases, significant travel obligations go hand-in-hand with international participation and Man United are not immune.
Matheus Cunha, Amad Diallo and Casemiro were all missing from Amorim’s main training session on Thursday morning, while Lisandro Martinez and Noussair Mazraoui, each returning from injury, are also anticipated to miss out.
Perhaps the biggest potential miss for Man United is Bruno Fernandes who was also granted additional leave by the club following Portugal’s international fixtures.
The Old Trafford skipper started both Portugal matches during October’s domestic break, latterly against Hungary on Tuesday.
In the absentees’ places, Amorim padded out his core training group with a select number of youngsters, including Shea Lacey who was invited to train with England’s senior group last week.
Liverpool vs Manchester United kicks off at 4:30pm on Sunday afternoon.