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Mad Scenes At Old Trafford As Cheeky Blokes Storm The Pitch Ahead Of Liverpool-Manchester United [Updates]

Luis Paez-Pumar

Banners and football scarves are tied to the fences around Anfield Stadium, the home of Liverpool Football Club, in protest at the club's intentions to join the European Super League on April 20, 2021 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

The European Super League Is Already Showing Cracks

Billy Haisley

Roberto Firmino of Liverpool battles for possession with Eder Militao of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Anfield on April 14, 2021 in Liverpool, England.

Real Madrid Will Not Be Denied

Liverpool's Portuguese striker Diogo Jota (2nd L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 3, 2021.

The Premier League’s Top Four Race Is Going To Be Nuts

Chelsea's English midfielder Mason Mount (L) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on March 4, 2021.

Mason Mount Has Become Chelsea’s Best Player

Jordan Henderson of Liverpool leaves the pitch as he is substituted off due to injury during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield on February 20, 2021 in Liverpool, England

Liverpool’s Season Has Fallen Apart

Tom Ley

Oh No, Alisson. Oh God, No.

Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino shoots but fails to score during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on January 17, 2021.

Liverpool Has Forgotten How To Score

Fabinho of Liverpool in action during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on December 06, 2020 in Liverpool, England.

For Injury-Plagued Liverpool, Fabinho Is Just What The Doctor Ordered

Argentina's midfielder Javier Mascherano (L) vies with Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben (R) during the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014.

Javier Mascherano Was Always The Backbone

Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool receives medical treatment during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on November 08, 2020

It’s Time For The Premier League To Embrace Five Substitutions

Liverpool's Portuguese striker Diogo Jota celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions league football match Atalanta Bergamo vs Liverpool, on November 3, 2020

Diogo Jota Is Exactly What Liverpool Needed

Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool is tackled by Jordan Pickford of Everton which led to Virgil van Dijk being substituted for an injury during the Premier League match between Everton and Liverpool

Merseyside Derby Proves That VAR Gets It Wrong Even When It Gets It Right

Ray Ratto

&lt;&gt; at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 2, 2019 in Oakland, California.

Billy Beane Finally Gets What He Wanted: Out Of Baseball

Manchester United's Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks on from the sidelines during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford

Manchester United Got Its Teeth Kicked Down Its Throat And Then Liverpool Got Disemboweled On Live TV And It Was Amazing (Unless You Root For One Of Them)

Thiago looking on before a Spain international match

Liverpool