LIVERPOOL (AFP) - Manchester United had not lost to Liverpool in the Premier League for eight games and over four years prior to Sunday's (Dec 16) 3-1 defeat, but the current chasm between the two sides was exposed as Jose Mourinho's men fell 19 points behind the league leaders at Anfield.
Match-going United fans have been reluctant to turn on Mourinho, instead often pointing fingers at executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward's reluctance to back the manager in the transfer market this summer or the club's American owners, the Glazer family.
However, by the end of proceedings on Sunday, as two deflected Xherdan Shaqiri strikes in the final 17 minutes sealed a thoroughly deserved victory for the hosts, it was Liverpool fans who sarcastically sang "don't sack Mourinho".
The Portuguese coach said he accepted responsibility for a fifth defeat of the season that leaves the 20-time champions of England 11 points adrift of even a top-four finish.
But he also pointed the finger at what he described as "permanently injured" players and claimed both sides played "in relation to their qualities".
That does not say much for Mourinho's management as despite Liverpool spending more than any other Premier League club this summer to mount a title challenge, United's transfer spend under Mourinho in recent years still dwarfs that of any side other than champions Manchester City.
"Not one of the United midfielders can pass a football," said former United captain Gary Neville on Sky Sports. "Not one of them. I find it staggering. United were awful."
Â
The wasted millions that have led United to this position were laid bare at Anfield as Paul Pogba, who cost a then world-record £89 million (S$154.1 million) in 2016, was left on the bench for the full 90 minutes.
Another near-£100 million of attacking talent in Juan Mata and Anthony Martial also started on the sidelines, while £50 million close-season signing Fred did not even make an injury-hit matchday squad.
"If you came down from the moon today and knew nothing about football you'd say United are an average Premier League side," said another former United captain Roy Keane in a withering assessment of the Red Devils' predicament.
"They are Manchester United of the 1980s, they can be a decent cup team."
Liverpool dominated United, England and most of Europe in the 80s, but have not won a league title since 1990.
An end to nearly three decades of hurt could be in sight, though, as victory took Jurgen Klopp's men back to the top of the table, a point clear of City.
As Klopp bounded onto the field to hug his players and rouse the home fans in one final celebration after the final whistle, the German epitomised the differing mood at the two clubs personified by their managers.
Mourinho had successfully parked the bus to come away from Anfield with 0-0 draws in each of the two previous seasons.
Yet, this United side are not even capable of mastering that gameplan anymore with a defence that has conceded 29 goals in 17 Premier League games.
United must now watch their two fiercest rivals battle it out for the title, while already a top-four finish looks like a tall order for Mourinho's men.
Ultimately, it was failure to qualify for the Champions League that cost Mourinho's predecessors Louis van Gaal and David Moyes their jobs.
The same fate is likely to meet Mourinho, despite extending his contract to 2020 earlier this year.
"Will Mourinho leave? I think it will happen," added Neville, who reserved much of the blame for Woodward and the board.
"Nobody above him can handle him. They don't know what to do with him, they don't know what to say to him. They don't know what he's going to say at every press conference. It will cost a fortune to lose him now."
Football: Mourinho rejects offers, reveals fragile ego at United. Jan 21, 2019, 5:00 am. Football: Snowflakes? Mourinho reveals fragile ego of mystery Man United star. Jan 20, 2019, 3:47 am.
Snowflakes? Mourinho reveals fragile ego of mystery Man
Anumanthan signed for Home United in mid 2017 due to National Service commitments and featured his first game for the protectors against his former club Hougang United in October later that year. He went on to score his first goal for the club against rivals Warriors FC in a 2-1 loss.
Toyota operating profit growth to drop this year on revenue slip
Maurizio Sarri who is the manager of Premier League side Chelsea has reportedly told Belgian football star Eden Hazard that he is free to leave the club if he wants to. Eden Hazard has for the past three seasons being linked with a move to the Spanish giants with Real Madrid said to be ready to sign him in the summer.
Maurizio Sarri: If Eden Hazard wants to leave Chelsea, I
Iwobi, Lacazette lead Arsenal to win at Huddersfield : The
A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri 'offended' by insult from Burnley
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was fined Sh5.8 million (£45,000, $59,000) by the Football Association on Thursday for suggesting referee Kevin Friend had favoured West Ham in his side's 1-1 draw
Liverpool's Klopp fined over referee comments - Breitbart
Delighted Klopp tells players to stay focused December 30, 2018 admin 0 Comments Football , Sport London - Jurgen Klopp refused to get carried away with the growing expectation that Liverpool can lift the league title for the first time in 29 years saying his players must stay focused after they thrashed Arsenal 5-1 on Saturday.
Delighted Klopp tells players to stay focussed - Pulse Nigeria
Guardiola predicts roller-coaster title run-in after Liverpool blip. Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Arsenal - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 3, 2019
Manchester City Pep Guardiola predicts roller-coaster title
Manchester United goalkeeper was in sensational form for The Red Devils against Everton at Old Trafford on Saturday. The hosts secured a 1-0 win over The Toffees, hence reviving their top four hopes. But Luis Van Gaal's side risked losing the slim
Manchester :: Football News :: Live Soccer TV
West Ham beat Fulham 2-0 to post fourth win in a row West Ham's Robert Snodgrass in action with Fulham's Aboubakar Kamara. West Ham added to Fulham's Premier League woes on Saturday at Craven Cottage, beating their cross-London rivals 2-0 with goals from Robert Snodgrass and Michail Antonio.
Soccer: West Ham beat Fulham 2-0 to post fourth win in a row
* Chelsea won 2-1 at Brighton to consolidate fourth place. Sign up to our news and offers. I consent that the Eurosport family of companies may provide me with news and marketing information about
Chelsea hold on against Brighton to consolidate top four spot
David de Gea has made three errors leading to goals in his last four games in all competitions for Manchester United, as many as in his previous 123 matches for the club As Manchester United lined
Man Utd: David de Gea ridiculed for blaming wind for howler v
how to watch uefa champions league live streaming
watch champions league live streaming live
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online india
watch coppa america live streaming crictime
watch champions league live streaming bola
watch soccer online free streaming live dracula
watch soccer live streaming juventus
watch champions league live streaming now
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming free online
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming
watch soccer live live football streaming cr7
www.watch premier league live stream.com
watch live soccer streaming on android
watch live premier league football streaming online for free
watch barclays premier league live streaming online free
watch coppa america live streaming xbox one
watch coppa america live streaming live
watch champions league live streaming xfinity
watch soccer live stream links
watch coppa america live streaming free online
watch soccer live streaming mobile
watch coppa america live streaming pc
watch soccer online free streaming live reddit
watch soccer live streaming jamaica
watch coppa america live streaming espn
watch live soccer online free streaming now
watch coppa america live streaming spain
watch soccer live stream hunter
free watch champions league live streaming
watch soccer games online free streaming live
super soccer tv live streaming napoli vs juventus
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
watch coppa america live streaming twitch
watch coppa america live streaming world
watch soccer online free streaming live uk
watch champions league live streaming vk
watch uefa champions league live streaming sportek
watch soccer online free streaming live south africa
watch champions league final live streaming
watch afghanistan premier league live stream
soccer tv live football streaming reddit
watch coppa america live streaming mexico
watch everton vs tottenham live soccer streaming
watch premier league live stream hd
watch coppa america live streaming manchester united
watch soccer live - live football streaming
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo7
watch coppa america live streaming vf
watch live streaming of premier league football
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online
watch coppa america live streaming zip
watch coppa america live streaming now
watch coppa america live streaming in india
watch live premier league football streaming online for free iraqgoals
watch coppa america live streaming portugal
watch uefa champions league quarter final draw live streaming
cpl 2018 live streaming watch caribbean premier league t20 2018
watch coppa america live streaming xfinity
watch premier league live streaming qatar
watch coppa america live streaming gratis
watch coppa america live streaming usa
watch coppa america live streaming zee5
watch champions league live streaming now tv
watch soccer am live stream
soccer tv live football streaming garuda select
live ipl live streaming- watch indian premier league 2013 online
watch premier league darts live stream
watch premier league live streaming video
where to watch champions league live streaming
watch live soccer streaming on iphone
watch coppa america live streaming video
watch soccer live streaming xbox
soccer tv live net stream
super soccer tv live streaming garuda select
watch premier league live streaming quality
watch champions league live streaming pakistan
watch coppa america live streaming online
watch premier league live streaming youtube
watch champions league live streaming kenya
live football watch free live football streaming free soccer
watch soccer online free streaming live app
watch champions league live streaming malaysia
watch sky sports premier league live stream
watch champions league live streaming match
watch english premier league live streaming free
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
live tv soccer live stream - live3s.com
watch coppa america live streaming cricfree
watch premier league live streaming free
free watch soccer live streaming
watch soccer live streaming reddit
watch coppa america live streaming tv
where to watch premier league live streaming
watch soccer live streaming xbox one
soccer tv live football streaming portugal
watch coppa america live streaming sctv
watch coppa america live streaming eng
watch soccer online free streaming live canada
watch coppa america live streaming live free
watch soccer live stream app
watch soccer online free streaming live liverpool
watch champions league live streaming vf
watch premier league live streaming yify
watch barclays premier league online live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live p2p
watch coppa america live streaming without cable
watch coppa america live streaming yify
watch premier league net live manchester united stream channel
watch coppa america live streaming youtube
watch soccer live streaming hd
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming total sportek
watch champions league live streaming ptv sports
watch champions league live streaming canada
watch coppa america live streaming india vs england
watch champions league live streaming espn
how to watch soccer live streaming free
how to watch premier league live streaming
watch champions league live streaming crictime
watch coppa america live streaming reddit
watch soccer online free live streaming livetv ru
watch champions league final live streaming online
watch premier league live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch champions league live streaming manchester united
khan tv pw watch indian premier league 2018 live streaming
watch english premier league live streaming
watch indian premier league live streaming
#Barca #Celtic #manchestercity #juventus #rockstar #thomasmeunier #nationsleague #gunners #leomessi #londoncity #soccer #lovefootball #bayern #BMW #cappucino #pagani #winner #Barcelona #girlsniteout #realmadrid #acmilan #henderson #sumbertv #nutmeg #championsleague #golazo #battuteepiche #adidasslipon #roadtrip #elcasico #GarageCafeDxb #football #frasitrap #risate #footballdubai #Suarez #gooners #bayervshoffenheim #Bar #freekicks #mancity #calciatoribrutti #coys #golf #commento #linkstreaming #visubal #comico #panini #petercrouch #fcbarcelona #frasirap #vandijk #salah #rugby #copaamerica #arsenalfantv #Liamgallagher #insegreto #england #liverpool #commentimemorabili #satira #barcelona #coyg #realmadrid #oasisengland #boxing #liverpoolfc #portsmouthfc #soccer #manchestercity #livestreams #premierleague #manchestercity #sunderlandafc #neymar #klopp #arsenalnews #ronaldo #Vip45 #league1 #kopisusu #soccerbible #myfootballuniverse #oasisandbeatles #paulmcartney #footballstreaming #lfc #arsenal #transfernews #fut #PartyTime #zinedinezidane #Fcb #freekickerz #serieatim
No comments:
Post a Comment