Fabinho believes Manchester United will be in damage limitation mode when they come to Anfield
The ex-Reds midfielder still believes Jurgen Klopp's players head into the showdown against their fierce arch-rivals as firm favourites at
Fabinho was part of the side that beat United last term as Klopp's men tore through their visitors with a blistering second-half display
That game was to be Fabinho's last experience of what is, by some distance, the most watched club fixture in football with the defensive midfielder trading Liverpool for Saudi Pro League
United have lost seven games already this season in their 16 Premier League outings under Erik ten Hag
Fabinho explained how he expects United to arrive with a more cautious gameplan in an effort to avoid another humiliation.
Fabinho
"It's hard to review this performance [from last season],"
"It was a historical result and historical results don't happen every season. But I think the way they are playing now they have everything to win this game.
"Maybe Man United will try to be more defensive to try and avoid a result like they got the last time but I think Liverpool will win the game and I hope they will play their best. Yes, I will be watching the game.
"I am really enjoying my time in the Saudi league, I know that we came from Europe with some responsibility to try to compete and teach the young players as well.
"But I am really enjoying this city, Jeddah is a really nice city and yes, it is different when England, from Liverpool; the club and a lot of things. Some things we try to change and some things we try to adapt to stay the same but in general I am enjoying it, yes."
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