SUMMER SIGNING DARWIN Nunez played a pivotal role in Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Southampton and manager Jurgen Klopp has not ruled out bringing in reinforcements in January to help their bid for Champions League football.
An up and down first four months of the season ended on an upward curve as Nunez scored twice after Che Adams has cancelled out Roberto Firmino’s sixth-minute goal to secure a fourth successive win in all competitions.
The top-four is now within touching distance, which is an improvement on a couple of weeks ago when back-to-back defeats against Nottingham Forest and Leeds raised serious questions about their ability to compete for a place among Europe’s elite.
A five-week break will now provide time for consolidation before thoughts turn to the second half of the campaign and, like last January when they made a snap decision to bring in Luis Diaz, Klopp has not ruled out making signings.
“We are always open to these kind of things, but we don’t have to open this discussion now,” said the German, who has been criticised for not strengthening his midfield options.
“If there is something possible we will do it but the door is open and we are open as well.
“It is not about wanting. We want to improve the team all the time, we just believe in the training ground we can do it there.”
Klopp had to watch the game from the back row of the Main Stand’s bottom tier as he served a one-match ban for abusing assistant referee Gary Beswick in last month’s win over Manchester City.
From there he saw Nunez continue his improvement as he took his tally to seven goals in 10 appearances as his team won the game in the opening 45 minutes.
“First half was really good and the second half was not, we made a lot of mistakes,” he said.
“First half we did everything Southampton didn’t want us to, used the speed of Mo and Darwin, the spaces between the lines.
“In the system Darwin has to defend the left wing but offensive he has to be more in the centre.
“Second half we became too passive in defending, last line didn’t push up and it was too much space until they faced our last line and they had then their moments.”
For new Saints manager Nathan Jones it was a tough baptism to life as a Premier League manager.
But he insists he did not leave Championship side Luton just to enjoy the top-flight experience.
“I don’t just want to be a Premier League manager, I want to make sure I am successful at the level,” he said.
“It was a very proud moment and it would have been easy for me not to take the game today.
“I only had one day to work with them, but that is not my character, my style.
“I wanted to work with them, to get to know my players, my staff. It is one of the toughest places you can start at but I have learnt a lot.
“The goal just before half-time killed the game off but second half I was really proud of how we reacted. Alisson made three wonderful saves to deny us.”
Hopefully a United win with both teams to score worth €2,347 off a fiver to me.
Jesus man hedge that
Hedge it??
United to wake the hell up now and hit them with 2 please
Yeah throw a few quid on a draw and a Preston win
Ya spread the money on all outcomes to guarantee yourself profit.
Cash out was never an option, 4 other games wdw btts won at Wkend and no cash out offered. Paddy power are crooks, clever but crooks all the same. Their cash out is pathetic.
Milky bars on you!! Seriously though open a betfair account and use that to hedge anytime you are only one result from a big payout
Oh the tension it’s looking good tho
Ya definately, finished with paddy power. Bet365 good for cash out too
What u guna do with the winnings?
I’ll keep an eye on it for you.
Holiday
Congrats andrew
Cheers Graham, massively lucky
My crystal ball says a United win but another poor performance..
You not need a crystal ball for that…
No s*** Sherlock
LVG looks a bit stressed.
2 – 1 to P.N.E.
I read that as PeNIs End
Falcao is some let down.
I’d agree with the BBC commentator
That should be Falcos last game for United. He has offered nothing. Give Wilson a chance up front
If Man Utd had the pace and presence that Real Madrid have in the midfield and the wings Falcao would be knocking them in. I like the guy and he will do well at a bigger club or a more attacking minded club but it’s just not working out in Manchester.
Greedy agents and greedy players are a scourge. Money money money.
Jesus, United are awful to watch
To be fair Ashley Young has made a big difference since comming on.
I’d love to know what Van Gaal does in training because United can’t pass, cross, defend or attack. Everything is backwards or sideways and so boringly slow.
preston at a canter
Daley blind falling on his arse hahaha, and all you united fans sing about gerrard? United yet again are shockingly bad
Fellani pushes defender to give himself room to header and Rooney offside interfering with play. Referee wake the kcuk up.
Really.
And add to that a dive by Rooney and there you have it. Preston ripped off.
Ok Joe. Just checking.
Herrrrrrrrrrerrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Fellllllllllllllaini
Aaaaaand Roooooooooney. Watch all the anti United trolls go into hiding for the rest of the night. Bahahahahahaha
You beat a League 1 team, needing a penalty and a goal that could have easily been disallowed. Calm down
Funny, most of you only showed up after 67th minute….
1. Gerry with a J, I wasn’t playing, Man
United were.
2. Graham Kavanagh, all of me showed up in the couch at 7:30 to watch the full match on bbc. Why would only most of me show up???
Graham is just a typical ABU.
Ron, you are actually funny… Others watch and learn.
Manure truly are shite. As a Gooner bring it on. Was dreading trip to Anfield but not LVGs Manure. Hopefully another Arsenal v Liverpool final to look forward to.
A repeat of the Emirates scoreline hopefully. Arsenal are looking very good of late, gonna be interesting.
Lol, any bets on when arsenal will fall asunder this season?? They do it every year.
Wonder how many times the ball will touch the ground in this game? Good thing is both teams can field more strikers and defenders as midfield will be redundant.
So hard to watch, when united are so tame. Everything keeps being passed back.
Preston to win! Supporters will be hiring another plane to get rid of van gaal.
Phil Dowd….. Good luck to both set of players……
He always has to play a central part. Such a knob. A good ref they say is anonymous.
Remember Robbie Fowler telling ref no penalty. Rooney had a chance to show class but decided to remain his usual dirty self….
I remember Robbie pretending to snort cocaine off the pitch. Classy scouser alright.
Liverpool fan talking about class…. Ashamed of nothing, offended by everything…. LFC…
Yip… Talk now..
You said it Hank , they’re great at pointing the finger
No finger pointing, though true of some people, but rich of some of you throwing quotes only whenever it’s safe to do so…. It was 2-1, delayed dive looks worse every time you look at it….. He could have manned up… He made Ashley Young look good.
Let them have their night Graham,can’t remember United fans getting so much out of beating PNE.You can feel the relief from screen.poor Antrim was hiding under his bed till Rooney scored
Not getting excited over it, it was a game that we were expected to win and did win. I didn’t even watch it, that’s how significant it was to me. I’ll be watching the QF though. That’s 2 3-1 victories back to back now for United but the mob of haters on here are still mouthing. If we could win every game 4-0 it still wouldn’t be enough for some people.
Couldn’t give a toss about the match..love that stadium wherever it is..
Having been there, the stadium is the only good thing about Preston.
Absolutely terrible performance. Team needs someone who believes in players. LVG too quick to point out deficiencies in public. SAF always defended his players regardless of what he thought in private.
SAF? Sir Alex Ferguson I assume Mr jax floor. We already have LVG & RVP but SAF is a step too far FFS!! I mean “sir” is not part of his name, it’s only his title. Just call him Fergie like most United fans did/do.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Oops
Ooops, waited till they won before showing up?
No I was playing football actually, match was over by the time I got home.
Sure….
Believe whatever you like mate
3-0 United, would have been nice to see Victor Valdes in goals tonight doh.
A goal Sam Allardyce would be proud of
Mad how LVG can get the best out of young and fellaini but not Di Maria and Falcao lol
United for the World Cup!
Just a slight deflection
Ray Wilkins must have been blinds hero
Oh deary me….. Game on…