Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United faces the seventh day of the Premier League receiving Everton from Rafa Benítez, who has taken the reins after Carlo Ancelotti’s departure to Real Madrid. After adding the three points against Villarreal in the Champions League, the British need another victory to face the second break for national teams with tranquility.
The Red Devils, who lost surprisingly in their last league match to Aston Villa at home, are one of the big favorites for the title this season. With much of the block from last season, The arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo has been a renewed breath of illusion among the fans, who want to see their team lift a title, something that has not happened for five years.
Rafa Benítez’s men, meanwhile, have started the 2021/22 season at a high level and are in fifth position with the same points as their next rival. The arrival of the Spanish coach has generated controversy in the city of Liverpool, but for the moment the results accompany him: despite falling in the Carabao Cup, toffee they have four wins, a draw and just one loss in the Premier League.
Press Liverpool, City and Chelsea into the table
Cristiano Ronaldo’s team is fourth in the Premier League with the same points (13) as Manchester City, Chelsea, Brighton and Everton itself. Precisely against the Liverpool team he has good numbers: three wins and two draws in the last five matches and has not lost since April 2019.
As current runners-up of the Premier League and Europa League, United have raised the competitive ceiling with the arrivals of Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo and are among the big contenders for the titles this season alongside Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool, which have also settled at the top of the table.