Source: TheGuardian
Liverpool walked the title 30 years ago but never bullied Manchester United
Manchester United were always underdogs at Anfield in the 1980s but they usually showed enough heart to earn a resultBy Steven Pye for That 1980s Sports BlogEven during Liverpool’s decade of dominance, their record against Manchester United was relatively poor. The two great rivals met 20 times in the league in the 1980s yet Liverpool won just two of those encounters. Half of their league matches in the decade ended in draws, with one of their more memorable battles taking place on Easter Monday in 1988.United arrived at Anfield on 4 April 1988 in second place but the team above them were in a league of their own. Eleven points clear of their Manchester rivals (having played two games fewer), Liverpool had started the 1987-88 season with a 29-match unbeaten run in the league. Ian Rush had gone to Italy but his departure had no discernible effect on Kenny Dalglish’s side. Related: When Alex Higgins gave snooker its greatest comeback story 35 years ago Continue reading......read full article
