Ralf Rangnick might use Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tactics in Manchester United vs Liverpool

Five at the back?

With the Liverpool debacle from October still relatively fresh in the memory, Ralf Rangnick might prefer to use a risk-averse approach when Manchester United visit Anfield on Tuesday night. The game has the potential to be an absolute mauling.

Rangnick used 4-2-2-2 across his first few games in charge as interim manager, but he's since regularly used 4-3-3. United are without Scott McTominay and Fred, which meant their midfield three of Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard was severely unbalanced on Saturday. Norwich have scored the fewest goals in the league and they looked dangerous throughout.

Although Nemanja Matic should return to the starting line up, the Serbian's presence alone won't be enough to thwart Liverpool's world-class forwards - they scored three goals against Manchester City at Wembley at the weekend.

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Rangnick might play five at the back instead to prioritise defensive soundness. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer used the formation to good effect in some of the biggest games during his tenure and it could be the key to managing the chances Liverpool are able to create.

Full-back switch?

United's defence was dreadful against the league's bottom side so the prospect of them coming up against this Liverpool attack is quite daunting. Alex Telles was the biggest culprit with his dreadful position costing two goals and could have led to more.

Injuries do limit Rangnick's options but he does have one potential ploy he could use to take the Brazilian out of the side. Diogo Dalot switched from right to left-back late on against the Canaries and applied himself well.

Perhaps the Portuguese