Paul Merson shares brutal Liverpool vs Man Utd prediction and reckons Ten Hag will ‘just be throwing players on pitch’
PAUL MERSON believes Liverpool will beat Manchester United 3-0 on Sunday and has predicted Erik ten Hag’s men to be “ripped to shreds”.
The Red Devils come into the Anfield clash with just one win from five games.
They were also eliminated from the Champions League on Wednesday evening following a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich.
By contrast, Liverpool are unbeaten in nine Premier League games and sit top of the table.
And Arsenal legend Merson, 55, believes Jurgen Klopp’s men will easily deal with Man Utd this weekend.
He told Sportskeeda: “People keep saying this is a big game, but is that really the case? I think this is my easiest call of the weekend – I expect Liverpool to win quite comfortably.
“Bruno Fernandes is suspended and the likes of Luke Shaw, Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire were substituted due to injuries against Bayern Munich, so it doesn’t look good for them.
“Let me say it like this – I’d be more shocked if Manchester United got a draw at Anfield than if Crystal Palace got a result against Manchester City.
“That’s how confident I am that Liverpool are winning this, as Erik ten Hag’s side are absolutely all over the place.
“They got a free swing against Bayern Munich but went out with a whip. Before that, they were absolutely slaughtered at home by Bournemouth and even if you look at the games they won, they just faltered over the line.
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“I expect Liverpool to rip them to shreds, so I’m going for a 3-0 home win.”
Merson also took aim at Man Utd’s squad as he claimed Erik ten Hag will be “throwing players onto the pitch”.
He then went on to add: “Alexis Mac Allister is a massive injury doubt, but Jurgen Klopp has a few options to choose from in midfield.
“Wataru Endo has played a few games recently and Harvey Elliott’s cameos have been impressive, but I think Curtis Jones is someone who knows how big this game is, so I expect him to start at Anfield.
“As for Manchester United’s team, I think Ten Hag will just be throwing players onto the pitch. I don’t expect anything from Manchester United as they simply haven’t been good enough this season.
“Liverpool, on the other hand, are the league leaders and with games coming thick and fast in the festive period, they absolutely have to win this one, particularly with the game against Arsenal on the horizon.
“I predict Premier League results every weekend and have got a few things wrong over the course of the season, but I’m not worried in the slightest about my prediction for this game.”
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