Manchester United vs Liverpool Preview: Predicted Line Ups and 6 Points for United fans to look forward to

#2 Can Pereira assert his authority against stronger opponents?

AC Milan v Manchester United - International Champions Cup 2018

Andreas Pereira has been the star of the pre-season for Manchester United. He has displayed so many facets of his game in the three matches and United fans are rightly overjoyed.

He can press, he can tackle, he can win the ball. He can brush aside opponents and change position in a flash after quick interchanges between the defenders or his midfield compatriots.

He switches the play from one side of the pitch to another, he brings in the wings backs into the game. He is always available for a pass and makes those late runs into the box. And his vision has been improving with each game.

The weight on his long balls have been excellent too and he possesses the skills and trickery to play those cute balls into the box. Understandably, expectations are building and the Liverpool game comes at a crucial time.

This game shall determine if Pereira has the goods or it was just the pre-season rose-tinted glasses that projected an illusion of him. Pereira will be absolutely pivotal in this game and United fans will be fixated on him.

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