Manchester United: Crisis-Hit but Still "Much, Much Better" than Their Position
Manchester United’s struggles in the Premier League are well-documented, with five defeats in their past six league games under new manager Ruben Amorim. The Red Devils are currently 14th in the table, a far cry from their usual top-six spot. However, Liverpool’s Arne Slot believes that his opponents are better than their position suggests.
A Word of Sympathy
Slot, also in his first campaign in England, was asked if he might rest players ahead of their clash with United at Anfield. He emphasized that he wouldn’t be taking his opponents lightly, citing the quality of their players. "I think every manager sympathizes with every other manager, because we all know how much pressure this job brings," he said. "That’s not different for him than for me, or for any other manager that works in the Premier League, or somewhere else around the world."
Liverpool’s Confidence Boost
Liverpool are six points clear at the top of the Premier League table, and are hot favourites to land a 20th English top-flight crown, which would pull them level with record-holders United. The Reds are full of confidence, and Slot is eager to ensure that his players maintain their high standards. "I think it’s going to take a while maybe for Ruben Amorim to bring this out of the players… but they will definitely go up and they are much, much, much better than the league table shows at the moment," he said.
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Future
Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah, and captain Virgil van Dijk are all out of contract at the end of the season and can now talk to foreign clubs. However, Slot has categorically stated that Alexander-Arnold will not be leaving the club, at least in the January transfer window. "He is fully committed to Liverpool and will be playing on Sunday," Slot assured. "Hopefully he brings the same performances as he brought in for the last half-year, because I think everybody saw how great a first half of the season he had, how much he is here, how much he wants to win here."
Conclusion
Manchester United may be struggling on the pitch, but Arne Slot believes that they are better than their current position suggests. Liverpool will look to maintain their lead at the top of the table, but will not be taking their opponents lightly. As the season progresses, it remains to be seen whether United can turn their form around and start climbing the table.
FAQs
Q: How far behind Manchester United are in the Premier League table?
A: Manchester United are currently 14th in the table, while Liverpool are six points clear at the top.
Q: Have Manchester United been struggling under their new manager, Ruben Amorim?
A: Yes, Manchester United have suffered five defeats in their past six league games under Ruben Amorim.
Q: Will Liverpool rest players for their clash with Manchester United?
A: Arne Slot has ruled out resting players, emphasizing that the clash is a big game and Manchester United have much better players than their league table position suggests.
Q: Is Trent Alexander-Arnold set to leave Liverpool in the January transfer window?
A: Arne Slot has categorically stated that Alexander-Arnold will not be leaving the club, at least in the January transfer window.