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Manchester United vs Liverpool - Premier League Gameweek 27
Minggu, 24 Februari 2019
Kick Off : 21.05 WIB
Venue : Old Trafford, Manchester
Wasit : Michael Oliver
Live : MNCTV & beIN Sports 1


League standings and form guide
4. Manchester United: WWDWW
2. Liverpool: WWDDW

Team News
Manchester United : Antonio Valencia, Matteo Darmian and Marcos Rojo ruled out. Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard doubtful.
Liverpool : Alex Oxlade Chamberlain and Joseph Gomez ruled out. Dejan Lovren doubtful.​

Head to Head pertemuan kedua tim :
Manchester United menang : 88x
Imbang : 65x
Liverpool menang : 76x

10 pertandingan terakhir kedua tim :
22 Maret 2015 - Liverpool 1 – 2 Manchester United – Premier League
12 September 2015 - Manchester United 3 – 1 Liverpool – Premier League
17 Januari 2016 - Liverpool 0 – 1 Manchester United – Premier League
11 Maret 2016 - Liverpool 2 – 0 Manchester United – Europa League
18 Maret 2016 - Manchester United 1 – 1 Liverpool – Europa League
18 Oktober 2016 - Liverpool 0 – 0 Manchester United – Premier League
15 Januari 2017 - Manchester United 1 – 1 Liverpool – Premier League
14 Oktober 2017 - Liverpool 0 – 0 Manchester United – Premier League
10 Maret 2018 - Manchester United 2 – 1 Liverpool – Premier League
16 Desember 2018 - Liverpool 3 – 1 Manchester United – Premier League

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer considering another warm weather training trip ahead of Manchester United's Premier League clash with rivals Liverpool

* Manchester United spent four nights in Dubai on a training trip in January
* Interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen on another trip later this month
* He is planning a jaunt to Spain or Portugal before United's game with Liverpool


Manchester United's players could be taken on a warm weather training trip for the second time in less than three months.

Interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his team spent four nights in Dubai in January and beat Tottenham, Brighton and Arsenal upon their return.

Now Solskjaer is plotting another jaunt which would likely take place in the build-up to this month's Premier League clash with rivals Liverpool.


Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fancies another warm weather training trip. Solskjaer, pictured with Mike Phelan, could take his team away to escape the cold this month

United host Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday, February 24 — six days after they visit Chelsea in the FA Cup.

Solskjaer has left three days free on his players' schedules after the Chelsea game with the idea of an overseas training camp in either Spain or Portugal on his mind.

Solskjaer's plans are likely to be dependent on the results of United's next three matches — they play Fulham at Craven Cottage then host PSG in the first leg of a Champions League last 16 tie, before meeting Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Three days after playing Liverpool — who beat United 3-1 at Anfield in Jose Mourinho's final game in charge — Solskjaer's men are due to take on Crystal Palace in the League at Selhurst Park.


United visited Dubai in February and won three games in a row after returning to England

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ya kalo latihan ditempat yg lebih hangat bisa memberikan kemenangan, kayaknya manajemen tidak mempermasalahkan, yg penting bisa menang...menang & masuk zona UCL
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Laga prestisius nih, mungkin United tidak bisa juara liga musim ini tapi jangan sampai yang juara Liverpool
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Manchester United ditch warm-weather training camp ahead of crunch clash with rivals Liverpool

* Manchester United were hoping to go to Spain or Portugal to train next week
* Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wanted his side to get away after facing Chelsea in FA Cup
* But with a busy run of fixtures coming up, Solskjaer's side will train at Carrington


Manchester United have scrapped plans for a warm-weather training camp aimed at breaking up a crucial run of fixtures.

Caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who took his squad to Dubai last month, was hoping to go away to Spain or Portugal after Monday's FA Cup fifth-round tie with Chelsea to prepare for Liverpool's visit to Old Trafford a week on Sunday.

After playing Crystal Palace and Southampton, United then face the second leg of their Champions League knockout tie with Paris Saint-Germain.


Manchester United have scrapped plans for a warm-weather training camp later this month. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took his squad to Dubai last month and wanted to go to Spain or Portugal. Solskjaer accepted that it is not feasible to go away again and will work at Carrington instead

But Solskjaer reluctantly accepted that it is not feasible to go away again and will work at Carrington instead.

As United attempt to make it 11 wins out of 12 under the new manager against PSG, Anthony Martial praised the attacking style favoured by Solskjaer.

'We have got a coach who has different intentions and we are trying to do what he asks,' said the Paris-born winger. 'Perhaps it is easier to play this style of football and not the style of football he (Jose Mourinho) asked.'

'He is asking me to attack more — that is my job after all,' added Martial, 23.

Meanwhile, captain Ashley Young has signed a one-year contract extension.

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Ga sabar hari minggu, harus menang (apapun caranya) & Liverpool makin menjauh dari juara
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Nah lho...

Michael Oliver Wasit MU vs Liverpool, Fans Setan Merah Meradang
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Jakarta - Michael Oliver ditunjuk sebagai wasit Manchester United vs Liverpool. Pendukung Setan Merah protes karena sang pengadil kerap memberi The Reds penalti.

Dua klub terbesar di Inggris, Manchester United dan Liverpool, akan berduel di pekan 27 Premier League. Laga tersebut akan dilangsungkan di Old Trafford, Minggu (24/2/2019) malam WIB.

Michael Oliver, 34 tahun, ditunjuk untuk memimpin laga tersebut. Oliver akan ditemani dua hakim garis Stuart Burt dan Simon Bennett, sementara Andre Marriner jadi ofisial keempat.

Oliver tercatat sudah dua kali memimpin pertandingan The Red Devils vs The Reds. Yang pertama saat MU menang 3-1 di Old Trafford tahun 2015, lalu imbang 1-1 juga saat main di Manchester pada 2017.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer juga sudah merasakan timnya dipimpin oleh Oliver, itu terjadi pada laga debut dia sebagai interim. MU menang 5-1 atas Cardiff City kala itu.

Tapi penunjukkan Oliver menuai protes oleh sebagian pendukung MU di media sosial. Mereka mempermasalahkan tingginya jumlah penalti yang dihadiahi pada Liverpool oleh Oliver dan minimnya persentase kemenangan MU saat dia jadi wasit.

Beberapa pendukung MU menyebut Oliver sudah memberi Liverpool tujuh hadiah penalti dari sembilan kesempatan terakhir dia memimpin laga Si Merah. Dalam nyaris 10 tahun terakhir, Oliver juga dituding sebagai wasit yang memberi MU persentase kemenangan paling kecil.
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EARLY TEAM NEWS FOR UNITED AGAINST LIVERPOOL

Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may still be without Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial for Sunday's Premier League match against historic rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford.

The pair picked up injuries during the UEFA Champions League tie against Paris Saint-Germain on 12 February, which forced them to miss the second half and both players subsequently sat out Monday’s Emirates FA Cup fifth-round victory at Stamford Bridge.

“I don't think we will see them in the next two games,” Ole told us last Friday, when the club legend was previewing the cup tie at Chelsea. “Let's hope they heal quickly, but it looks like they might be out for two or three weeks.”

With Lingard and Martial unavailable, Solskjaer selected a three-pronged attack of Juan Mata, Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford last time out. Alexis Sanchez stepped off the bench in west London and earned praise from his team-mates for working hard to secure a vital win. It will be fascinating to see which of our forwards starts against Liverpool.

Meanwhile, David De Gea is expected to return after making way for Sergio Romero to start on Monday night. Our Spanish stopper has not missed a single minute of Premier League football this season and is determined to keep a third consecutive clean sheet, following the recent top-flight wins over Fulham and Leicester City.

In defence, Solskjaer can select between Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailly, Phil Jones and Chris Smalling in the centre of defence. All four of them have started at least once in the last three matches, and it looks like Marcos Rojo is closing in on full fitness as well after training with the squad for several weeks.

Ashley Young earned a one-match ban as a result of the yellow card he received in the match at Chelsea, but that suspension only applies in the FA Cup and he is therefore available to start against Liverpool.

It remains to be seen if experienced defenders Antonio Valencia and Matteo Darmian are available to return from injury this weekend.

Solskjaer will hopefully provide an update during his press conference at the Aon Training Complex on Friday. The exact time of that briefing is still to be confirmed.

WHAT ABOUT LIVERPOOL?

The visitors are expected to welcome defender Virgil van Dijk back for the trip to Old Trafford, after he missed Liverpool’s 0-0 Champions League draw against Bayern Munich through suspension.

With centre-backs Dejan Lovren and Joe Gomez also missing, Jurgen Klopp was forced to select a pairing of Joel Matip and Fabinho at the heart of defence on Tuesday night. Yet, Van Dijk’s return could see the latter step into a midfield role.

The Brazilian, Fabinho, will likely start alongside two of Georginio Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita and James Milner in a midfield three.

Up front, Liverpool will almost certainly opt for the dynamic trio of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane who, between them, have netted 38 Premier League goals so far this campaign.

Trent Alexander-Arnold returned from injury to play at right-back against Bayern Munich and helped the Merseysiders to keep a clean sheet.

Gini Wijnaldum insists Liverpool are braced for a serious test at Old Trafford this Sunday.

“I think it is going to be a real big change from December,” the Dutchman said this week. “Since the new manager came in there is a new flow, they played good games and have won a lot and that is building confidence in the team.

“It's also a home game for them so they will have a lot of confidence as they don't have the problems they had before. It is going to be a difficult game but I'm looking forward to it. I think for them we come at a good moment but we're also doing well so it is going to be a nice game to watch.”

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YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO UNITED V LIVERPOOL

Manchester United return to Premier League action on Sunday when we welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford, hoping to continue our unbeaten record in the league under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

First-half headers from Ander Herrera and Paul Pogba helped us progress to the quarter-finals of the Emirates FA Cup on Monday night, and a win in the league against Jurgen Klopp’s team will make it 11 victories from just 13 games since Solskjaer became caretaker manager.

We moved into the top four by beating Fulham 3-0 away from home in our last league outing, and another three points this weekend would help us consolidate a place in the Champions League qualification spots.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the big match at Old Trafford...

HOW CAN I FOLLOW THE GAME?

The game kicks off at 14:05 GMT on Sunday and will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK. Subscribers to MUTV will be able to enjoy live build-up to the match from 12:30 GMT in the 'Match Day' programme, while you can also follow our coverage of the match on ManUtd.com and in the Official App, which you can download here.

WHAT'S THE TEAM NEWS?

It is unknown at this stage whether Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial will be fit for Sunday's clash. Both picked up injuries in our Champions League defeat against Paris St-Germain, and Solskjaer said before the Chelsea game that they might be out for “two or three weeks”. Antonio Valencia and Matteo Darmian have also been absent through injury in recent weeks, while Marcos Rojo has been training in recent weeks but hasn't played since 12 December due to injury. Ole could provide an update on the squad in his exclusive interview with MUTV or his pre-match press conference on Friday morning.

WHAT ABOUT LIVERPOOL?

Liverpool are likely to be without Dejan Lovren at Old Trafford. The Croatian defender missed the Anfield outfit’s draw with Bayern Munich on Tuesday night. When speaking before that game about Lovren’s chances of playing against United, Jurgen Klopp said: “I don’t think he even has a chance.” However, the Liverpool manager can call upon the services of Virgil Van Dijk again, with suspension having ruled the defender out of their European tie against Bayern. England international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is back in training for Liverpool but is not yet match fit. Another long-term injury absentee, Joe Gomez, will also not be playing for the visitors, with the 21-year-old still recovering from a fractured leg.

HOW ARE LIVERPOOL GETTING ON?

German giants Bayern Munich held Liverpool to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in midweek. However, Klopp's side remain strong contenders to claim their first ever Premier League title, although their form of late has been patchy, having been dumped out of the FA Cup by Wolves, and also being held to back-to-back draws in the league by Leicester City and West Ham United. Moreover, they were defeated on their last visit to Manchester, going down 2-1 in a pulsating game against Manchester City in January. However, that remains Liverpool’s only Premier League defeat so far this season, and a win on Sunday will see them climb back to the top of the table.

ONE TO WATCH


He may not have hit the heights of his 44-goal debut season last term, but Mohamed Salah remains Liverpool’s most dangerous player. The Egyptian, alongside Sergio Aguero, leads the race for the Golden Boot with 17 goals in the league so far this season, having netted in recent wins over Brighton, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth. Although he is yet to score against United in a Liverpool shirt - a run which Solskjaer and his players will hope continues this weekend.

WHAT’S OUR RECORD LIKE AGAINST LIVERPOOL?

United have met Liverpool on 201 previous occasions, dating back to 1894. We have won 80 games, with Liverpool emerging victors 66 times. The last of those matches came back in December, where Liverpool won 3-1, in what was the final game before Ole became caretaker manager. However, we have enjoyed the better of the majority of the encounters between the sides in the Premier League, winning 28 times, and losing just 14. Our record at home against our rivals is also particularly impressive, having won 49 of the 95 games played. The most recent of which was a 2-1 triumph last season, thanks to a brace from Marcus Rashford. You can watch the highlights of that game below...

WHO’S THE REFEREE?

Michael Oliver will take charge of United for the third time this season on Sunday. He officiated the 3-1 defeat to West Ham back in September, but United fans will have better memories of the second time, as the man from Northumberland oversaw Ole’s first game as caretaker manager, which was the 5-1 win over Cardiff City in December. Oliver has also refereed this particular fixture twice before - our 3-1 win in 2015 and a 1-1 draw in 2017. Stuart Burt and Simon Bennett will be his assistant referees on Sunday, with Andre Marriner acting as the fourth official.

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LET'S REPRODUCE MONDAY'S MAGIC AGAINST LIVERPOOL
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At 9:02am on the morning after Manchester United's ruthless dismantling act at Chelsea, Michael Carrick fired up his Twitter app.

“To every single one of you behind the goal last night,” he wrote. “Non-stop from start to finish. The noise and energy was incredible. Would have loved to be in there myself. Thank you. Same again Sunday please.”

At the time of writing, that post has been ‘liked’ 73,977 times. And I’m fairly convinced that around 5,945 of those tappers and clickers were Reds scanning Carrick’s words from under drooping eyelids, while nursing hangovers of considerable severity.

Those of us that were in the Shed End on Monday night were knackered and sleep-deprived come Tuesday morning. The last train to Manchester hadn't reached Piccadilly station until around 2am, and I didn’t rest my head on my pillow until around 3am. But I was still buzzing at my desk, several hours later.

The Emirates FA Cup’s kick-off times don’t always make it easy for away supporters – one mate was gutted that he couldn’t get to Chelsea after being at Arsenal in the last round, simply because he couldn’t take any more time off work. But the competition is still brilliant. Away fans are entitled to 15 per cent of the ticket allocation and – when they get it – it makes for a brilliant atmosphere.

But most of us headed to the Fulham Road pessimistic. “I’m sick of coming here and seeing us lose,” moaned a friend in the pub, as kick-off approached.

Before Monday, we’d won just three games at Chelsea this century, and the PSG defeat – plus the injuries to Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial – didn’t inspire confidence. In that very well-to-do gastro pub, smart west Londoners draped in blue-and-white scarves ordered venison scotch eggs and white wine, as if to further emphasise that we were a very long way from Stretford.

But inside, United were absolutely brilliant, on and off the pitch. Urged on by those thousands on the south side of the ground, the players were pitiless in attack and dogged in defence; so much so that Chelsea were made to feel like imposters on their own home turf.

I was in the lower section of the Shed End and, throughout, there was a clatter from above, as those in the upper tier reached over to beat a relentless rhythm on the hoardings below them.

The singing never stopped. At one point in the second half, Ashley Young won a throw-in and earned a roar ferocious enough to shake the trees in Hyde Park. The full-back flashed a quick glance and grin towards us. You sensed he, like us, was loving every minute.

Obviously, there was some fear after the PSG match that the momentum created under Ole might have taken a hit, and with Chelsea and Liverpool next, worries abounded that it could become a more prolonged dip in form.

But that idea has been forcefully and defiantly rebuked. Every supporter, every man, woman and child, left that stadium on cloud nine, with nothing but optimism for Sunday and the cup quarter-final at Wolves. At Euston station, there were smiles splashed across the faces of those munching late-night Burger Kings and grabbing cans for the journey home.

Earlier this week, the FA revealed that match at Molineux will take place at 19:55 GMT on a Saturday night. Again, it won’t be easy for supporters, with the last train to Manchester leaving at 22:49 (problematic if the game goes to extra-time and/or penalties), but it will surely be a great day, and a tremendous atmosphere.

On the other hand, ample time in the afternoon before the football means some supporters are already planning to head to Dudley – the nearby hometown of Duncan Edwards – to pay tribute to the great Busby Babe.

However, Wolves feels as distant as the Ashes, the Tour de France or your summer trip to Crete right now.

As Carrick said, even while basking in the twilight of that win at Chelsea: “Same again Sunday please.”

There’s still nothing like the match between the two greatest clubs in English football history and, with many United fans hoping Tottenham or Manchester City win the title rather than the Anfield men, this weekend’s match carries an extra frisson of nervy apprehension.

One thing is clear: Jurgen Klopp’s men will not be half as excited as us fans are about Sunday. This is surely the 18-times champions’ trickiest remaining domestic fixture, and could be pivotal to their hopes of winning that first title since 1990.

For United, there’s less pressure. Solskjaer has already lifted the team to fourth way earlier than anyone expected, and the win at Chelsea means United’s season still contains a solid opportunity for silverware.

More importantly, the buzz – exemplified by the ‘Ole’s at the wheel’ chant, to the Stone Roses’ Waterfall – remains well and truly intact. It’s simply a fabulous time to be a Manchester United supporter.

This weekend is something of a free hit: a win against Liverpool is always brilliant, but it would be extremely sweet here, simply for the seismic way it could impinge on our great rivals.

Old Trafford knows the atmosphere has to be lifted, as Carrick requests. But I’ve no doubt it will be. It always is for matches against Liverpool Football Club.

The views of this article are personal to the author and do not necessarily represent those of Manchester United Football Club.

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