Premier League 2019-20: 4 players who will be vital for Manchester United against Liverpool

Modified Nov 21, 2019 14:05 GMT

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hoping to turn around his fortunes with a victory over Liverpool.

#3 Harry Maguire

Harry Maguire has compared well against Virgil van Dijk this season.

The game on Sunday will be Harry Maguire’s first tryst with the United-Liverpool rivalry but the Englishman will be well aware of the intense demands of the tie. The former Leicester City man’s arrival has added a much-needed solidity in the United team, as the Red Devils have let in the third-lowest goals so far in the league. United’s failure to score has taken up the limelight, but there’s no denying that Maguire is looking like a good buy already.

The Englishman will have his work cut out on Sunday though, as he will have to marshal his defence against perhaps the best attack in the league right now. However, Maguire himself has shown that he is up to the challenge and deep down, the Englishman will relish the opportunity to test his abilities against the Liverpool front line.

The game will also pit two of the costliest defenders in the world against each other and the Englishman will be desperate to show the world that he is in the same league as Virgil van Dijk. Interestingly this season, both players have managed 2 clean sheets, while Maguire’s defence has conceded only 2 more goals than van Dijk’s. The Englishman has been dribbled past just once, while the Dutchman has been dribbled past on two occasions so far.

Maguire’s leadership qualities will be put to test on the day, and the Englishman will be key to United’s success on the pitch.

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