Arsenal legend Paul Merson has backed Liverpool to claim a 3-1 victory over Manchester United in their upcoming FA Cup quarter-final clash. The former England international suspects Erik ten Hag’s side will defend in numbers against Jurgen Klopp’s side, making for a tough watch for the Old Trafford faithful.
Paul Merson Asks Manchester United Fans To Be Patient In Liverpool Clash
Manchester United will welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford for a mouth-watering FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday afternoon (March 17).
The Red Devils beat Everton 2-0 in their last outing, in the Premier League, on March 9. The Anfield outfit, on the other hand, thumped Sparta Praha 6-1 in the UEFA Europa League Round-of-16 second leg on Thursday (March 13).
Previewing the clash between the bitterest foes, two-time English champion Merson backed the visitors to reign supreme at Old Trafford.
He wrote:
“If Jurgen Klopp fields a full-strength XI, there’s absolutely only one winner here. If you’re a Manchester United fan this weekend, you have to be patient. There’s every chance Erik ten Hag puts ten men behind the ball at home against Liverpool – which kind of shows how badly the Red Devils have fallen in recent years. It’s not going to be a nice watch for them.”
Merson then singled out Wataru Endo, Conor Bradley, and Jarell Quansah for praise, lauding Klopp for bringing the right players to the club.
He added:
“Wataru Endo is a player I’ve been really impressed by, what a signing he’s been! Very rarely does Klopp get it wrong with transfers. I can’t recall looking at one of their signings over the years and saying ‘damn, he was a major waste of money’.
“The likes of Jarell Quansah and Conor Bradley have also been absolutely different class. Liverpool have good professionals at the club, making it a great environment for these young players to come into the team and flourish.”
Merson’s Prediction: Manchester United 1-3 Liverpool
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-03-15 10:38:22
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