The contrast between Liverpool versus Manchester United at the end of 2018 and the start of 2020 was in many ways miniscule. The Reds won by a two goal margin, United were largely negative in approach and the teams looked a gulf apart in class. Yet some distinct differences were present which gave a wider context. Why Liverpool win over Manchester United emphasised the beginning of end for one time hero
Jose Mourinho was out and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was at the wheel. That's not to say the Norwegian could inspire any more hope at what is a confidence stricken club. More tellingly, there was no sign of the hero of the 3-1 win which sealed Mourinho's fate at Anfield in what feels like an age ago.
Xherdan Shaqiri missed the game with a niggling injury. The story of his season in many ways. The Swiss attacker has had a frustrating campaign decorated with Liverpool success, so much so that he has been strongly linked with a January move away, with AS Roma a possible destination in Italy.
The Reds strode 16 points clear at the top of the Premier League with an impressive win against their arch-rivals on Sunday.
Virgil van Dijk opened the scoring early on, before Mohamed Salah latched on to Alisson Becker's pass and slotted in a second in stoppage time at the Kop end.
Our cameras were, as usual, granted access to areas of the ground including the players' tunnel.
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