Key Battle: Henderson v Pogba

Will Jordan Henderson or Paul Pogba come out on top of the midfield tussle on MNF? We analyse the duel…

The last two Premier League champions might be meeting at lunchtime on Saturday but games don’t come much bigger than Liverpool v Manchester Utd. England’s most successful club sides continue their rivalry at Anfield on Monday Night Football with Jurgen Klopp’s side eager to avenge United’s Premier League double over them last season.

Both sides can pick from an array of attacking talent but the game’s most intriguing contest will be in the middle of the park where Jordan Henderson will do battle with the world’s most expensive footballer, Paul Pogba.

After initially struggling to adjust to life at Anfield following his £20m signing from Sunderland in June 2011, Henderson has succeeded Steven Gerrard as captain and is now flourishing under Klopp. Arguably, the 26-year-old is currently in the best form of his career, culminating in him being named England captain for the game against Slovenia on Tuesday.

Liverpool’s attacking play may be making headlines this season but without Henderson providing a solid base in the middle of the pitch the likes of Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane would find their job significantly harder. The Liverpool captain has had the most touches (711) and made the most passes (589) not just …

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