Why Erik ten Hag Is Confident Manchester United Can Secure Victory in Liverpool Clash

Why Erik ten Hag Is Confident Manchester United Can Secure Victory in Liverpool Clash

Byron Pillay
updated at February 13, 2024 at 11:54 AM
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  • League leaders Liverpool welcome Manchester United to Anfield in the English Premier League
  • Erik ten Hag believes that his team has a good game plan to beat Jurgen Klopp's team at Anfield
  • United were beaten 7-0 in their previous game against The Reds, but ten Hag remains confident

Erik ten Hag is confident that his Manchester United side can secure a victory.

The Red Devils will take on their rivals Liverpool in an eagerly awaited clash at Anfield.

The Merseyside club are currently on top of the English Premier League side, one point above Arsenal, while United find themselves in seventh place.

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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is confident that his side can overcome Liverpool at Anfield. Image: James Gill.
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Speaking ahead of the game, the United manager expressed confidence that his side could win because of their game plan.

Ten Hag’s thoughts on Liverpool game

Ten Hag added that he saw quality on the pitch during recent games and training but preached the need for consistency, talkSPORT reported.

“We have our lows, so high highs and low lows, so we have to as a team get more consistent," he said.

Ten Hag’s confidence may be strange, considering United’s last visit to Anfield.

The Red Devils were beaten 7-0 by Jurgen Klopp’s men the last time they played the league leaders at their home ground.

Klopp believes United will be galvanised

With the memory of the 7-0 victory still in the minds of both managers, the Liverpool boss is wary of the threat Ten Hag’s side pose.

As noted by Sky Sports, Klopp believes that there was also a chance United could get everything right in their game against their rivals.

"The more bad things people say about them, the stronger they will show up. That is always the case. I don't like that,” the German manager said.

Possible replacements for ten Hag at United

Sports Brief also previously analysed six available world-class managers who could replace Erik ten Hag as the United coach remains under fire.

The Dutchman has come under immense criticism in recent weeks owing to the Red Devils' struggles this season across all competitions.

United have endured a worrying run of inconsistency, with the club currently unable to maintain momentum despite being eighth in the EPL.

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Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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