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Fernandes available after car crash as Manchester United aim to upset Liverpool

Manchester United’s UEFA Champions League qualification chances received a boost on Saturday after Tottenham and Arsenal fell to shock losses.

• April 18, 2022
Bruno Fernandes
Bruno Fernandes

Interim manager Ralf Rangnick remains without a number of key players but Bruno Fernandes is available following a car crash on the eve of Manchester United’s trip to rivals Liverpool.

All eyes will be on Anfield as the old foes meet on Tuesday.

“It’s up to us,” the interim manager said. “We definitely will travel there tomorrow (Tuesday) and try to get the three points. This is what it’s all about.

“After last weekend’s results, we are still in the race for number four. But, in order to stay in that race, we have to win almost every game. To start with, tomorrow (Tuesday at Anfield).”

That is when Jürgen Klopp’s men will attempt to move top of the Premier League — if only for the night — and the Red Devils look to bolster their top-four hopes.

Manchester United’s UEFA Champions League qualification chances received a huge shot in the arm on Saturday.

That was when their hard-fought 3-2 win against Norwich came as Tottenham and Arsenal fell to shock losses.

Manchester United suffered a humiliating 5-0 home loss in October’s reverse fixture and are available with some bookmakers at 7/1 to win Tuesday’s game.

Their slim chances of beating Klopp’s in-form side are dented by the continued absence of Edinson Cavani, Luke Shaw, Raphael Varane, Fred and Scott McTominay.

Manchester United playmaker Fernandes will, though, be available to face Liverpool after being involved in a car crash on Monday.

No parties involved are understood to have sustained serious injuries and the 27-year-old trained with the squad later that day.

“Yes, he was training with the team,” he said. “Obviously the accident happened on the way to Carrington but as far as I know nobody was injured.”

(dpa/NAN)

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