10 things we learned from United's double over Liverpool

United Damu
Jan 19, 2016
2 min read

Manchester United's double over Liverpool saw Jurgen Klopp unable to articulate how his side could just be beaten... and here are 10 things we learned from that game:

1. Possession is overrated - the result justifies the means.

2. David De Gea saves - it's written that the goal is closed on Sundays.

3. Chris Mike Smalling is still in beast mode. Newcastle was just a blip.

4. Louis Van Gaal does not know his best XI two seasons in and that kills the team.

5. Morgan Schneidetrlin's box to box feats are a balm to United's game - he's a true fighter and a red devil.

6. Fellaini's niggly game and untidy play makes for cringeworthy moments - and don't tell me he pulled defenders there for Rooney to score - that's the minimum we expect from someone his height but his game in midfield is an embarrassment to Man United.

7. Ander Herrera adds a real creative streak to United's attack - he was a bright figure up top.

8. Man United's game lacked any game plan and for the first half, there was nothing to write about. ‪#‎dismall‬

9. There is something missing between United's midfield and attack - the connection was totally missing and it's something that's worrying even after that victory.

10. Van Gaal needs to find a solution between Mata and Lingard - and even Memphis - Lingard, given a starting spot after Tuesday's goal is not the creative player to support for that role- he missed a lot of possession and opportunities.

At the same time, Mata's wing-play is not much to write about - while Memphis has demonstrated of late, that he can impact the game from the wing - whatever LVG's issues are, he needs to sort them out or we're loosing on creative players (see issue #9) or he's wasting players - something he'd done since he came at United.