How Erik ten Hag’s Man United Can Beat Liverpool, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Gives Tactical Plan

• Erik ten Hag has received tips on how to beat Liverpool
• The Man United boss will face Klopp's men on Sunday
• He will be looking to avoid an 18th defeat of the season

Erstwhile Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has offered tactical advice on how his former club can secure a victory against Liverpool in their upcoming Premier League showdown on Sunday.

Despite his own mixed record against Liverpool during his tenure at Old Trafford, Solskjaer believes there are exploitable weaknesses in the Merseyside team that United can capitalise on.

The Norwegian tactician highlights the potential vulnerability of Liverpool's midfield, suggesting that they can be drawn out of position, allowing United's quick attackers to exploit the spaces left behind on the counter-attack.

Solkjaer explains how United can beat Liverpool

Acknowledging the Reds' high-intensity playing style under Jurgen Klopp, the 51-year-old also identifies their susceptibility to counter-attacks, particularly in the absence of Roberto Firmino, who joined Al Ahli last summer.

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“With Jurgen, you know what is coming but it is so hard to play against,” Solskjaer told The Athletic as cited by Daily Post.

“But now, with no Firmino, the front three can be out of the game when the ball is lost because there’s no false nine.

Meanwhile, Ole, who only won one of eight meetings with Liverpool in his managerial career, per Empire of the Kop, expects club captain Bruno Fernandes to play a pivotal role in midfield.

He believes United can replicate past successes against the Reds by adopting a counter-attacking approach, capitalising on opportunities when possession is regained.

Solskjaer emphasises the importance of utilising the pace of players like Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund, and Alejandro Garnacho, who notched a brace against Chelsea, to exploit Liverpool's defensive gaps effectively.

“Then Liverpool’s midfield gets pulled out of possession, and that’s where you can utilise the pace of Rashford, Garnacho or Hojlund. [Bruno] Fernandes will have more time on the ball and Liverpool’s defence must drop back.

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Man United set unwanted record vs Chelsea

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Manchester United unfortunately etched themselves into the record books following their dramatic 4-3 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.

They now hold the unwanted Premier League record for the latest instance of a team leading a match but ultimately suffering defeat.

This surpasses the previous record set earlier in the season by Sheffield United, who succumbed to Tottenham Hotspur after leading until the 98th minute.