Manchester United and Liverpool Clash in FA Cup; Ronaldo Expected to Start
Red Devils Seeking Revenge After Carabao Cup Final Loss
Liverpool Hold Narrow Advantage in Recent Meetings
After a heated Carabao Cup final that saw Manchester City emerge victorious, Manchester United and Liverpool are set to face off in the FA Cup on Sunday. Both clubs are in desperate need of a victory, with United looking to avenge their loss in the Carabao Cup final and Liverpool hoping to keep their quadruple hopes alive.
Manchester United have been in good form since Erik ten Hag took over as manager, and they will be confident of causing Liverpool problems at Anfield. The Red Devils have won eight of their last 10 matches in all competitions, including a 2-1 victory over Manchester City in the Premier League.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have been in somewhat inconsistent form of late. Jurgen Klopp's side have won just two of their last five matches in all competitions, although they did manage to beat Newcastle United 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final. The Reds will be looking to return to winning ways against Manchester United and keep their hopes of winning the quadruple alive.
The match is likely to be decided by the performances of Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah. Ronaldo is Manchester United's top scorer this season with 20 goals in all competitions, while Salah is Liverpool's leading scorer with 23 goals in all competitions.
Ronaldo will be particularly motivated to make an impact against Liverpool after being left out of the starting lineup for the Carabao Cup final. The Portuguese forward is desperate to add to his FA Cup tally, having scored 24 goals in the competition during his time at Manchester United.
Salah, on the other hand, will be looking to continue his impressive form against Manchester United. The Egyptian has scored six goals in his last six appearances against the Red Devils, including a brace in the 5-0 victory at Old Trafford earlier this season.
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