Liverpool fielded only the majority of their substitutes and youngsters in Thursday's Europa League, with key players including Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk resting to prepare for Sunday's tie against Manchester United. The two teams met at Anfield last season, with Liverpool beating Manchester United 7-0 at home, creating the biggest meeting in the history of the two sides. In light of this, Owen, who has played for both teams, believes that Manchester United's players should still have a psychological shadow and may be happy if they only lose 0-2.
Speaking to the sponsors, Owen said: "Given Manchester United's recent form, I think they would be a little nervous about going to Anfield. Anfield is a place where you can get beaten and Manchester United have felt that in the past games!Manchester United should look at how Tottenham played against Manchester City, rather than going there with fear and defending the whole game. Tottenham have a real plan and are fearless when they travel to the Etihad. ”
They could have lost 6-1 casually, but if you want to improve, that's the only way to go. Once you have the Blueprint, you can make modifications based on it. My fear for Manchester United is that if they lose 2-0 at Anfield, then some of the players will breathe a sigh of relief because there is no embarrassment to lose 5-0!If I were them, I would choose a way to play, stick with it and hopefully get better. ”
Owen believes the Double Red Club will remain the biggest matchup in English football, "If you look at the size of the fans, the history, the stadium and other factors surrounding these clubs, I think Manchester United vs Liverpool will attract more spectators than other Premier League games. I think it's still England's biggest matchup. However, if Manchester City win 15 titles in the next 20 years, history will prove that they are the most accomplished team. "In the end, Owen ** scored," I think Liverpool will win 2-0. It would be a fairly comfortable victory. ”