2) Manchester United’s injury crisis…
United are on the back of five wins, but they haven’t been playing well, and they’re currently struck down by seven injuries to first-team players. Both first-choice fullbacks are out (Rafael and Shaw), the holding midfield is out (Daley Blind) and Britain’s most expensive ever footballer (Angel di Maria) is also unavailable. In terms of the players at their disposal, Liverpool couldn’t pick a better time to take on United – especially considering their limited defensive options.
