Tight Schedule For Man United, Match Versus Liverpool Will Be On May 13

Manchester United players in training session (Twitter @ManUtd)

JAKARTA - Manchester United's match against Liverpool at Old Trafford which was postponed after supporters occupied the stadium has been rescheduled to Thursday 13 May at 20:15 local time or Friday 02.15 western Indonesia time, as stated by the Premier League.

This new schedule meant that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team had to compete three times in a period of five days.

Demonstrators who wreaked havoc at the United team hotel and then Old Trafford, including occupying a COVID-19-free area of the stadium, forced last week's match between the two teams to be canceled following consultations between Greater Manchester Police, the Premier League, and the two clubs.

United face disciplinary action, including fines, stadium closure, or points deductions, as a result of the postponement.

The Premier League and the English Football Association are conducting an investigation into the circumstances which led to the postponement of the match.

But because the league season will end in less than three weeks, the United vs Liverpool match was rescheduled for May 13, even though MU is now facing a very busy schedule.

Manchester United's match against Leicester City at Old Trafford which has been advanced from May 15 to May 12 because The Foxes entered the FA Cup final are also victims because they are now advancing again 24 hours early to May 11 at 18.00 or 24.00 western Indonesia time.

According to the ESPN website as reported by Antara, the match was only 52 hours after United's match against Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday this week.

But because of advancing the match against Leicester to May 11, the Premier League must schedule United versus Liverpool to next Thursday at 20:15 or Friday 02.15 western Indonesia time, which means 50 hours after fighting Leicester.

On the other hand, Liverpool's game against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Sunday 16 May continues that date.