For you, VVD was absolutely imperious in January. He won’t be there. Neither will Gomez. Neither will Matip in all likelihood. With Williams or Phillips besides a natural DM in Fabinho at CB, our attackers needn’t be too worried. Also, in that game, you had fans, which you won’t in this one. Finally, back then, we had Pereira at AM and Dan James at LW. Now, it’s Bruno and Rashford.
It’s a very different game now. You’re still favourites because of players like Alisson, the full backs and your front 2, all of whom are world class, but it wouldn’t be a monumental shock if we beat you. Sort of like our meetings in 08-09 when we were top dog but you kept beating us. Hope the table is like the 08-09 one at the end of the season too
But yeah, point stands. If Ole gets it as remarkably right as he did in that 1-1 game, I believe we will win.