Liverpool – Manchester United: A Snowy Epic Between Two Archenemies (2-2)

A hectic affair at Anfield in snowy conditions ended in a stalemate. Manchester United put a stop to their poor results on Liverpool's turf after pulling apart the Reds from the left side. Alexander-Arnold lived a nightmare after delivering a subpar performance amid an uncertain future with the Reds. 

Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri.

Sue Bridgewater, the writer of Football Management book, analyzed the sacking of managers in the Premier League from 1992 to 2008 and found that “there is a boost for a short honeymoon period” after the departure of the previous manager and the arrival of his heir. Sue Bridgewater concluded that three months after the sacking, the typical club returned to earn 1.3 points a game on average.

After Erik ten Hag’s dismissal, Ruud Van Nistelrooy took over as a caretaker before Manchester United hired Ruben Amorim as a permanent manager. Contrary to Sue Bridgewater’s deductions, the Red Devils hit rock bottom as Amorim couldn’t work magic due to numerous reasons, to name a few: insufficient time to ingrain his philosophy, injuries, players not suiting his playing style, and internal problems with some cogs.

The biggest club in England is in dire straits. Manchester United won just four games out of eleven under the management of the Portuguese. The Red Devils hit an unprecedented low to the extent that the fear of a potential relegation started to creep up within the fandom, and a possible termination of contracts with major sponsors is looming in the sky.

Manchester United's nemesis, Liverpool, is living the dream with the Dutch manager, Arne . . .