Manchester United and Liverpool played 0-0 in an otherwise little entertaining game in the Premier League this afternoon.
PAIN: Marcus Rashford completed the fight with pain. Photo: NTB Scanpix Show more
The most startling was all the damage, where United had to do all three switches in 1. dealings with injury to Jesse Lingard, Other interventions Herrera and Juan Mata.
Worse, it was also for the United forward Marcus Rashford, who went down for the count early in the fight, but had to “pine” through the rest of the match because all available switching was done.
Now get the old fotballstjerna Michael Owen (39) massive criticism in social media after a comment in pausa. Owen, with the past in both Liverpool (1996-04), and United (09-12), said the following on the fly:
If I were Jürgen Klopp in the locker room in pausa, I would have immediately asked the players about to kick a limp Rashford in the ankle at the first opportunity, ” said Owen, knowing that United could not do more switches.
If owen’s wish had come true, risked the home team to complete the match with ten men.
– I have never seen similar Many react
this measure to fotballeksperten have got it to boil in social media. A number of Twitter users are raging against the statement. The shotguns with the criticism:
A shame.
– Kvalmt.
Disgraceful.
Several am baffled that Owen, who was pursued by injuries throughout his career, choose to speak in a unsportsmanlike way. Owen is ekspertkommentator for the Optus Sports.
I think Jürgen Klopp is furious Unusual
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær was actually happy with the catch at home in the evening, but was disappointed all the damage. He said the following about the special situation in today’s match.
– I have never seen similar with the three switches in the first place, ” says Solskjær.
Liverpool have Roberto Firmino out before the break. Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp believes that the team was characterized by a special 1. place.
It was the worst time to face United. We started well with high pressure and pace, but then started skadekrisa. It cost us the rhythm. It was a full rar game. Rar speed. The first half was OK, but the second half was not as good, ” says Klopp at his press conference.
– We expect ourselves to play better football. WE could have won the match if we continued to play the way we started, ” says the German, adding that he did not know the extent to Firminos damage, other than that it is a ankelskade.
Liverpool is number one in the Premier League with 66 points. One point ahead of Manchester City. Manchester United is number five with 52 points.
English eliteserie football Sunday, 27. round:
Arsenal – Southampton 2-0 (2-0)
Goals: 1-0 Alexandre Lacazette (6), 2-0 Henrikh Mkhitaryan (17).
Mohamed Elyounoussi played 25 minutes as a substitute for Southampton.
Manchester U. – Liverpool 0-0
74.519 spectators.
Wow. This is truly shocking punditry from Michael Owen. From a former player who struggled with injuries himself and only won a league title because he played for United you’d expect a lot more. pic.twitter.com/DSdO77rebU
— The Man Utd Way (@TheManUtdWay) February 24, 2019
Disgusting commentary from Michael Owen. F*ck sportsmanship then? #MUNLIV
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— Freddie ⚖️ (@Freddie_LR) February 24, 2019
This really is despicable from Michael Owen. the
A player who understands the danger of injuries comes out and says how he thinks the Liverpool players should’ve tried two injure Marcus Rashford. the
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