LONG BALLS NOT LONG BAWLS

Amorim's set to use direct approach today in bid to ease the pressure on his team inside Anfield cauldron

- BY STEVEN RAILSTON

RUBEN AMORIM has hinted Manchester United will go direct against Liverpool at Anfield today.

Senne Lammens made his debut against Sunderland before the international break and the keeper punted most of his goalkicks long, which helped United locate Benjamin Sesko at the top end of the pitch.

Speaking after the victory, Mason Mount said about Lammens’ impressive impact: “It was a solid performance. Any danger of them pressing, he puts it into Ben (Sesko) and we work off that. I think he kind of released the pressure a lot today.”

Ahead of the showdown against bitter rivals Liverpool, Amorim was asked about United's direct tactics and hinted that his side could use the same approach.

He said: “I think if you look at nowadays, every time the ball goes to the goalkeeper, most of the teams play man-to-man.

“Sometimes you don't have anyone to play and you try to use the first ball with the second ball and try to win.