Because Of Manchester United, Liverpool Play The Youngest Team In Europa League History Against Union

Liverpool performed with the youngest team against Union Saint Gilloise in the Europa League. (@X/@LFC)

JAKARTA - Liverpool came down with the youngest team in Europa League history to lose 2-1 to Union Saint Gilloise in Group E at Lotto Park Stadium, Friday, December 15 in the morning WIB. Liverpool appeared with a youth team because of Manchester United. Lho.

The match against Union has absolutely no effect on the continuation of Liverpool's work in the Europa League. The team has qualified automatically for the round of 16 by winning the group.

The defeat to Union also did not change Liverpool's position in the final standings. Jurgen Klopp's manager also chose to field young players as well as conduct experiments with those who might become the backbone of the Reds in the years to come.

More than that and definitely the main thing, after fighting Union in the Europa League, Liverpool played a big match against Manchester United in The Northwest Derby in the English Premier League at Anfield Stadium, Sunday, December 17 at 23.30 WIB.

This match is clearly more crucial than the Eurpa League which is no longer decisive. The classic duel, for sure, involves not only high tension and emotion but also affects Liverpool's position, which is currently at the top of the Premier League standings.

Liverpool, who are in the top position after successfully running for Arsenal last week, have 37 points. The problem is, they are only one point ahead with the Gunners. This is what makes Liverpool focused on ending MU in order to maintain their position at the top.

Even though he is already a media team and is no longer worthy of being a member of the 'big six', the match against MU remains an unforgettable part of The Northwest Derby.

The history of this classic duel makes Liverpool vs MU have much higher prestige than The Pool against Manchester City or United meet Everton.

In order to focus on fighting the Red Devils, Klopp did not bring the pillar players Mohamed Salah, Virgil Van Dijk and goalkeeper Alisson Becker when they visited Union headquarters in Belgium.

The young team played against Union is on average 22. Midfielder Curtis Jones who is a local product to captain Liverpool.

Among Liverpool's young squad, Klopp slipped Harvey Elliot and Cody Gakpo. Meanwhile, Japanese national team midfielder 30 Wataru Endo became the most senior player to start

As a result, Liverpool had to admit the Union's superiority. The home team was also able to master the game because the young Liverpol team had difficulty maintaining the rhythm.

Goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelekerat yang mengganti Alisson pun harus bekerja keras menghadapi serang Union. Tercatat ancaman dari Noah Sidiki dan Koki Macida masih tak membahayakan gawang dia.

Furthermore, Kel his neck had thwarted an opportunity from Gustaf Nilsson. But he was helpless when winger Mohammed Amoura broke into his goal in the 32nd minute. National team player Ajazair successfully welcomed Nilsson's assist which brought Union 1-0 up.

But the hosts' advantage did not last long. Liverpool centre-back Jarell Quansah scored after a header that met Jones' corner ripped Union's goal in the 40th minute. The score changed to 1-1.

Only the Union also quickly rose and took the lead again towards the end of the first half. This time winger Cameron Puertas Castro scored in the 43rd minute. Union turned 2-1 in front of closing the first half.

In the second half, Liverpool did not fully master the game. Young players still lose experience so they can't be consistent throughout the game.

No goals were scored in the next 45 minutes. Klopp did make substitutions including entering striker Darwin Nunez in the 63rd minute.

The entry of one of the pillar players has indeed brought a slight change in the front sector. But Nunez failed to break into the Union goal. The score 2-1 for Union did not change until the end of the match.