Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal (LVG) says the United vs Liverpool fixture is much like El Clasico, something LVG had the pleasure of experiencing in Spain.
Under fire Brendan Rodgers Liverpool (LFC) visits Old Trafford tomorrow and some would say it is his most important fixture as boss. A loss at Old Trafford could edge him closer to the expected exit door.
The Manchester United website reports: “It is like that, of course,” van Gaal told reporters at the Aon Training Complex, when asked about this fixture’s similarity to El Clasico.
“Barcelona versus Real Madrid was [in front of] 102,000 in the first time I was working there. The stadium adapted to 102,000 and they were all sitting there. I won my first derby with Barcelona 3-0, so I was very pleased. I hope that I shall win this first derby also.”
United would potentially extend their winning run to 6 in a row should they defeat their old foes and LVG is refusing to dismiss the possibility of catching the English Premier League (EPL) leaders Chelsea. “Mathematically, we can do it,” he explained. “We now have a better possibility but it is not so easy because I think Chelsea won’t lose so much.”
The LFC boss has been under immense pressure, more than at any other point in his tenor at the Merseyside clubs helm, a far cry from his last seasons "achievements".
Prediction
Manchester United will win and I wouldn't be surprised if its by the odd goal or two. Its the worst fixture LFC could've asked for after failing to progress in the Champions League in mid week. Especially as United do seem to be hitting their straps. Their winning run they on does cover some somewhat glaring cracks they do have but they do sit 3rd in the EPL and are not the finished product yet. Come tomorrow they will once again show that they are well on their way to doing just that.
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