This is what genuine nightmares are made of, at least for Manchester United and its fans.Today, Ruben Amorim’s side takes on Liverpool at Anfield in another attempt to make a massive U-turn, not just in terms of this season but also regarding the clashes between these teams at the iconic venue.It’s been eight years (almost nine, actually) since the last time the Red Devils celebrated a victory at Anfield, as Wayne Rooney netted in front of the Kop for a 1-0 win (17 January 2016).The last time the reds faced #MUFC at Anfield Liverpool thrashed Manchester United 7 goals to nil#LIVMUNpic.twitter.com/rnEi9QI8rJ— Futa Fiti (@FutaFitii) January 5, 2025 What followed has been a horrible streak of nine winless games at Anfield for Manchester United.In truth, we witnessed three goalless draws, but also back-to-back battering by the Scousers (4-0 and 7-0), and the fact is that United didn’t score a single goal in eight of those nine games. Their last goal at the visiting venue came in December 2018.Anfield, LiverpoolDecember 2018 (colourised)Pictured: Jesse Lingard celebrates the last time Manchester United scored a Premier League goal at Anfield pic.twitter.com/Bxw4CJJd5V— Daniel Jenkins (@DanJenkins_BE) January 3, 2025 Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim says his players are “too anxious, too afraid”. They have won just two top-flight matches since Amorim took charge in November and are only seven points above the relegation zone.”You can see in my face, you can compare it to the way when I arrive and now,” said the Portuguese tactician.”Of course, there is a lot of pressure. For me, it’s the pride and also the performance. It’s harder when we don’t perform well.”##NAJAVA_MECA_8609912##United lost 3-0 at home to Bournemouth, 2-0 at Wolves and then 2-0 at home to Newcastle in the space of eight days.They have not lost four league games in a row in the same season since 1979, while they last suffered four defeats in a row without scoring back in April 1909.”They are anxious, sometimes afraid on the pitch,” Amorim said of his players. “We have to cope with that.”ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 20Saturday Tottenham – Newcastle 1-2 (1-2)/Solanke 4 – Gordon 6, Isak 38/Aston Villa – Leicester 2-1 (0-0)/Barkley 58, Bailey 76 – Mavididi 63/Bournemouth – Everton 1-0 (0-0)/Brooks 77/Crystal Palace – Chelsea 1-1 (0-1)/Mateta 82 – Cole 14/Man.City – West Ham 4-1 (2-0)/Coufal (og) 10, Haaland 42, 55, Foden 58 – Fullkrug 71/Southampton – Brentford 0-5 (0-1)/Chade 6, Mbuemo 62, 69, Wissa 90+2, Lewis Potter 90+5/Brighton – Arsenal 1-1 (0-1)/Pedro (p) 61 – Nwaneri 16/Sunday 17.00: (1.57) Fulham (4.00) Ipswich (6.00)19.30: (1.33) Liverpool (5.50) Man.Utd. (8.50)Monday23.00: (3.20) Wolverhampton (3.30) Nott.Forest (2.30)***odds are subject to change***
