Premier League 2018-19: 3 reasons why Liverpool beat Manchester United

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Liverpool FC v Manchester United - Premier League
Liverpool FC v Manchester United - Premier League

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Liverpool FC v Manchester United - Premier League
Liverpool FC v Manchester United - Premier League

Even with a full-strength squad, United would not have been the favorites to win this game, but a series of injuries to their regular players had a major impact on the outcome of the game.

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With Pogba on the bench, United really missed a player in the midfield who is effective in taking the ball forward with creative passes and dribbles. Sanchez was ruled out of the clash while Martial was benched after a tiring game against Valencia on Wednesday.

Smalling who was initially named in the squad got injured during the warm-ups and Bailly who replaced him had a forgettable night. Luke Shaw’s injury resulted in a lack of crosses into the box and significantly weakened the impact of Lukaku on the game.

The lack of bench strength has cost Manchester United against a Liverpool side that has been playing some excellent football this season.

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