The English derby will take place! The Liverpool club, current leader of the Premier League, assured this Sunday January 5 at midday that the match against Manchester United would be held at the scheduled time. Several centimeters of snow fell in England and Wales overnight from Saturday to Sunday and at one time threatened the match.
“Today’s match against Manchester United will go ahead as planned,” the Liverpool club confirmed in a statement. Two safety meetings were held earlier to assess weather and travel conditions. » In images shared by a Sky Sports journalist on
“We thank everyone who helped us organize this match today,” the club continues. If you come to Anfield, be particularly careful. We look forward to seeing you there. » The match will kick off at 5:30 p.m.
Heavy snowfall caused disruptions in many cities across the country this Sunday, particularly in terms of transport. Agence France Presse indicates that numerous delays have been noted at airports, particularly in Manchester and Liverpool. The snow is also affecting traffic on the roads with stranded vehicles and collisions leading to the closure of major roads across the north of England.
Power was also cut to many homes across England and Wales. The situation is expected to improve during the day on Sunday in several regions of England, according to the Met Office, the British weather agency.
