Episode 2418: Man United v Liverpool Sportsnight Special, Erik’s At The Wheel
Erik Ten Hag’s Manchester United dragged their season back from the brink with a rousing 2-1 victory over Liverpool.
???? Distance covered tonight:#MUFC 113.78km – 110.6km #LFC
Man Utd ran 18km more than they did v Brentford.
? Erik ten Hag’s running sessions paying off. #bbcfootball #MUNLIV
— BBC 5 Live Sport (@5liveSport) August 22, 2022
The coach dropped Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire and was rewarded with a hard-running display from a younger, more energetic United side.
But if United were bursting with energy – what has happened to Liverpool? Where is their old intensity gone, and can this group of players get it back without reinforcements?
Jonathan Wilson joins us for tonight’s Sportsnight Reaction Pod…
?? “He’s not the tallest but he has good timing”
Erik ten Hag speaks about the dominance of Lisandro Martínez in tonight’s win over Liverpool ? pic.twitter.com/XidkQ95InP
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 22, 2022
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