Can Man Utd expose Liverpool’s weaknesses?

Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show

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Man United, Manchester United, Soccer,, Sports, Mufc

4.6 • 771 Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

We've completed the first leg of our live-show tour with dates in Belfast, Dublin, and Cork. Ian and Laurie are back at home feeling the effects, Andy continues on a bit more of a trek having paced himself, and Carl has wisely allowed himself a day off.

No rest for Manchester United's international stars, though. Mixed results for the club's players in African World Cup qualifying Even Andy's mileage doesn't compare to Casemiro who has played 180 minutes for Brazil on the other side of the globe. Will he be selected at Anfield?

Despite the recent record at Liverpool there is a sense that, if we see a solid showing from Ruben's boys, there's a realistic chance of a good result. The hosts certainly have the bigger injury problems, including some important players, and they haven't exactly started the season like champions.

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