Manchester United cancelled all media activity following their 1-0 Europa League defeat to Real Sociedad.
22.08.2022 - 11:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Former left-back Patrice Evra believes Manchester United will be in need of a "miracle" to take anything from this evening's showdown with arch-rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford.
Both sides will enter the contest going in search of their first victory of the season following disappointing starts to the campaign. United have lost each of their opening two matches while Liverpool have drawn their first two outings, being frustrated by both Fulham and Crystal Palace.
Jurgen Klopp's side were dominant for long spells against Palace last Monday evening and would have scooped maximum points on any other day, with a plethora of chances going begging. United, on the flip side, have not produced any signs of encouragement in their first two matches, meaning the odds remain stacked against them.
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United were brushed aside by Liverpool on two occasions last season, losing 5-0 at Old Trafford and 4-0 at Anfield. The Merseysiders were a cut above in every single department and still remain light years ahead of their historic rivals.
And for former Reds defender Evra, who tasted victory over Liverpool 11 times during his United career, his old side are going to need something special to inflict some revenge on Klopp's charges. But although he is short on confidence, he doesn't believe Liverpool have reached the best levels so far this term.
"Against Liverpool we will need a miracle," Evra told Betfair. "The only positive thing is Liverpool haven't won a game yet, so they also don't look ready yet.
"I think since [Sadio] Mane left, there's a big gap there. Mane was important as [Mohamed] Salah for the team. Klopp has to
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