Manchester United coach fires Anfield dig as Roy Keane gets Liverpool verdict wrong

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Roy Keane

These are Tuesday, December 19, morning headlines.

As the Manchester United coach dismisses Anfield, Darwin Nunez issues a warning.

The Greek defender took issue when Kostas Tsimikas was pulled to the side of the field during a ball chase with United winger Antony.

Tsimikas reacted angrily when the Brazilian attempted to push him in the direction of the advertising boards behind the Anfield Road end goal, and he needlessly got into a brawl with the United wide player.

It was more proof of the rivalry between these two teams, but since referees are no longer willing to put up with such antics, the risk is very much taken these days. Therefore, it came as no surprise when, after the altercation with Antony, Virgil van Dijk stormed over to his teammate to give him some advice.

Although it’s unclear exactly what counsel the commanding center-back gave, it was probably related to the necessity of avoiding the possibility of disciplinary action. Retaining composure was crucial because Liverpool had the majority of the ball and the opportunities at that point. After a fine game, Tsimikas eventually understood the message.

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For the first time in my fifty-five years, I witnessed something at Liverpool: Roy Keane was entirely incorrect.

The goalless draw with Manchester United on Sunday was not what we had hoped for. However, the same cannot be said for Erik ten Hag’s side.

On Sunday afternoon, United got exactly what they came for. From the very beginning, it was clear that they had no interest in playing the game. There was something very Jose Mourinho about their performance. Who can forget the time he showed up at Anfield in 2016 and contributed to a scoreless draw even though his team included players like Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic?

Ten Hag’s team displayed all the traits of a team playing for a point at Anfield: wasting time, taking advantage of every chance to slow down the game’s tempo, and putting players behind the ball. For them, it almost worked. They could have won 1-0 if they had a legitimate striker.

I have watched football for a long time, and this is without a doubt the worst United team I have ever seen. You have to accept that their gameplan essentially encapsulated the club’s current state.