Manchester United resume their Premier League campaign this weekend with a trip to arch-rivals Liverpool.
A comfortable 2-0 win over Sunderland gave Manchester United a much-needed confidence boost heading into the October international break.
Ruben Amorim will hope that the break doesn’t halt United’s momentum, but his pursuit of back-to-back Premier League wins now relies on beating current champions Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.
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Benjamin Sesko scored in the Sunderland win, meaning the £66m summer signing now has two goals in his last two United games.
United’s No.30 will hope to continue his hot streak at Anfield, and it wouldn’t be the first time he has found the back of the net against Liverpool.
Benjamin Sesko, side on view in RB Leipzig kit.
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The Red Devils go into Sunday’s clash knowing that Liverpool have lost their last three matches in all competitions, and victory at Anfield would put United just two points behind their rivals.
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Benjamin Sesko can expect to start on Merseyside following his impressive performance against Sunderland, and he’ll have fond memories of facing Liverpool from three years ago.
In a pre-season clash, Sesko scored the only goal of the game to beat Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side 1-0 in Austria.
The Slovenian went on a surging run and burst past Ibrahima Konate before firing a neat finish past Adrian to give his side the lead.
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Sunday’s Premier League clash will mark a major milestone in the fierce Manchester United and Liverpool rivalry.
It will be United’s 100th visit to Anfield throughout the club’s history, and Amorim’s side have a chance to make their mark by claiming all three points.
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Currently, United have won 26 times at Anfield, with records dating back to the first visit to the Merseyside venue in 1895.
Last season, Amorim’s United drew 2-2 with Liverpool at Anfield, and this time the Red Devils will look to go one step further and inflict a fourth consecutive defeat to their arch-rivals.