After the international break, Liverpool will welcome their fiercest rivals, Manchester United, to Anfield, and the timing couldn’t be better.

Arne Slot’s side went into the break after a disappointing week that saw them suffer three consecutive defeats at Selhurst Park, in Istanbul, and at Stamford Bridge. Before that blip, Liverpool had been flawless, winning every game, but even during their winning streak, there were signs of concern. Recent results have magnified those warning signs..

Slot has spoken about how fine margins have both helped and hurt his team this season. One major factor that will give him confidence ahead of this crucial fixture is simple: Liverpool are back at Anfield.

Whenever Liverpool find themselves under pressure, the Anfield crowd becomes their twelfth man. The atmosphere, raw, relentless, and unforgiving, pushes the team forward and unsettles even the toughest opponents. Against Manchester United, it will be no different. The visitors know exactly what awaits them when they walk out to “You’ll Never Walk Alone”.

Despite it only being October, this already feels like a must-win game. Liverpool is chasing Arsenal at the top of the table, and they can’t afford to let the gap widen.. A victory here would reset the momentum, restore confidence, and remind everyone why Slot’s men are champions.

Key players will need to rise to the occasion. Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, and Alexander Isak are all capable of turning a match on its head, and there’s no bigger stage to do it than against United at Anfield.

Three points won’t just end the pre-international break slump; they’ll reignite belief throughout the squad and the stands. The crowd will deliver, as they always do. Now the players must match that energy and give the Kop something to sing about..