As Liverpool prepare to travel to Manchester United next weekend, fans will no doubt be reminiscing about an incredible day at Anfield last season.
It must be clear in the minds of players from both teams. Even by recent standards, the Reds have consistently dominated their old rivals, but this 7-0 win exceeded fans’ dreams. With Manchester United once again in turmoil this season, some are hoping for another fightback. The only problem with this win is that it was the highlight of the season.
This was an anomaly in a very disappointing campaign. Immediately after the game, Liverpool collapsed, losing 1-0 to Bournemouth. If the 7-0 win against Manchester United was the high point, this loss was the low point. This season, it all turned out to be wrong. The mental monsters that Jurgen Klopp has created over the years seemed to have disappeared, but thankfully they seem to be back. The Reds needed another win at Crystal Palace on Saturday. It certainly wasn’t pretty, but it was still a far cry from last season’s efforts, with Mohamed Salah summing it up nicely afterwards. Look at psychology. Keep fighting until the end,” Salah told TNT Sports.
“We did it in this game, the game before and the game before that. The positives we can take from this are: Of course we have a new team. Initially there will be 6-7 new players. All we have to do is give them advice.“They’re learning a lot and they’re really good kids. There are similarities to 2019, but obviously other players have done more and we have to give them credit. “But I’m confident we can do something special this year.”While comparisons to 2019 may seem a little premature at this stage, there are clear parallels to that winning season.
Don’t forget the late win against Aston Villa, the comeback against Tottenham, the 10-man win against Brighton and another 2-1 win against Palace. Of course, things were different that year and Liverpool were almost done. They won the championship with a brilliant performance of 26 wins in 27 games, but their attitude remains the same. The monsters in Klopp’s mentality are back.
