Manchester United vs. Liverpool is a MASSIVE game. The match is worth more than just three points whenever the pair meet, but this weekend’s clash at Old Trafford has the added incentive of the teams being relatively close in the league table.
A victory for Liverpool will move them eight points clear of their rivals and effectively guarantee they finish above them this season, while Man United can somewhat alter the narrative of simply treading water this term by moving to within two points of their North West rivals.
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This game is huge for Jose Mourinho, then. The Portuguese coach’s team selection on the day could be vital, and we think that Juan Mata provides the biggest decision facing ‘The Special One’. The Spaniard has been great of late but his place in the starting XI is by no means guaranteed, so we put the question out there earlier this week: should Mata start vs. Liverpool?
Well, the results are in, and a whopping 80% of the votes were in favour of the Spaniard being in the line-up…
It’s easy to see why he’s so popular, too… just have a look at his return from the last four games:
Mata could be the man to unlock a Liverpool defence that has shown signs of vulnerability all season.
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