Liverpool travel to Manchester United on Sunday after falling behind Arsenal in the Premier League. The title race is purely mental, but not as mental as Erik ten Hag's side, who, along with the Reds, have four players in the last 11. four? That's insane.
GK: Andre Onana (Manchester United)
Alisson's absence means Red Devils No. 1 Andre Onana will be in our overall eleven.
The Cameroonian has been really solid this season. That's if you only focus on his domestic performances rather than his disastrous Champions League performance. He has made more saves than most goalkeepers and more saves than any Manchester United goalkeeper should.
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RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United)
We're not proud of this, but the absence of Trent Alexander-Arnold makes this position the weakest point in this eleven. In fact, we would be happy with any of Joe Gomez, Diogo Dalot, Conor Bradley or Aaron Wan-Bissaka. We gave AWB an edge, but we're not entirely sure why.
By the way, Manchester United will start the game 2-2. Who would have thought? not me.
CB: Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool)
Ibrahima Konate will start at centre-back and return to normal form. He is the first of seven Liverpool players in this overall eleven.
French people who love anime are monsters behind the scenes. His strength and pace are a dangerous combination and he would have been rated higher had it not been for the injury. He is as good as William Saliba, but his development has been stunted over the past two years.
CB: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, who is considered by many to be the greatest defender in Premier League history, is another monster centre-back who is aging bloody well. This is Jurgen Klopp's most important contract.
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LB: Andy Robertson (Liverpool)
Another captain for his national team, the Scottish left-back is another important signing for Klopp, and perhaps the German's most cost-effective signing.
Andy Robertson came off the bench against Sheffield United and rallied his teammates to a vital victory after the Blades' shock equalizer. Everything the Reds achieved in the final 30 minutes on Thursday came through the former Dundee United man. He has to start at Old Trafford.
CM: Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
Speaking of Thursday night's 3-1 victory. Alexis Mac Allister played that role. The World Cup winner scored an absolute goal to put Liverpool back in the lead after Conor Bradley's own goal.
He has been in great form since the start of the year and is currently in the running to be named PFA Player of the Year. He's worth £35m. Wow, amazing, amazing. What a player he is. After the Sheff United victory, manager Klopp described him as “absolutely insane”.
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CM: Koby Mainou (Manchester United)
We don't want to be called reactionary or accused of buying into the Koby Mainoo hype, but he is a truly great player and has quickly proven he can be a key player for Manchester United. ing. His appearance is one of five reasons why Sir Jim Ratcliffe should stick with Eric ten Hagg.
Mainu, who was expected to feature in Euro 2024 for England, did not become a regular in the United squad until December due to an ankle injury, but my word is that without any of us realizing it It was said that she missed him. The future looks bright for him and Alejandro Garnacho, but spoiler alert, he didn't make the cut…
Liverpool fans were not happy that Coby Mainu was called up ahead of Harvey Elliott.
AM: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
I may not like Bruno Fernandes, but he is a great football player. he gets irritated. But it's amazing.
They may not be everything, but But he has the statistics to back it up.
RW: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
The nonsense of including Manchester United players in our combined best 11 is over with Liverpool's strongest front three leading us forward. The Red Devils' attacker will not start for Klopp's team. Especially not when it comes to Mo Salah.
The Egyptian is probably the best winger our league has ever seen. He is certainly the most ruthless. Even if he misses many chances before he finally scores one, it's often backed up by another, which leads to another…
LW: Luis Diaz (Liverpool)
Garnacho is in great form in a dysfunctional Red Devils team, but not quite as good as Luis Diaz. That's an unfortunate truth from United's point of view. I gave you Wan-Bissaka, so don't get too upset.
ST: Darwin Nunez (Liverpool)
Rasmus Hojlund vs. Darwin Nunez is an interesting debate. Although they are very different, they have faced similar adversity since their big-money move to the UK. The former is probably more important for United than Nunez for Liverpool, but it comes down to how much Ten Hag relies on the Dane as the team's central figure. Klopp is simply a good manager, able to survive without Darwin and still getting the best out of him.
Nunez's midweek goal came from behind, off a perfect shot from Ante Grubic, but it epitomized everything that is great about the Uruguayan, who has enjoyed two solid seasons at Anfield. , showing stability that was not available last year. .
