What United apply on pith ahead of Liverpool visit

English Premier League outfit Manchester United will host Liverpool on Sunday in the Premier League tie and the preparation for the host has been on the high for such an important game.

James Cooper reports that the Red Devils players do not only read for the encounter but the pitch is already set for the game in a unique way as garlic is being applied on the pitch just like the body is being enhanced with tea bags.

It has been revealed that the application of the root is a tradition at the Old Trafford and it is being done one a week. It has been the practice for the last five years and most especially ahead of big games like the Liverpool tie.

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However, it is claimed that it stinks inside the stadium as soon as it is being applied but there are no chances it would remain until the match day as a result of the treatment that would be given to it.

Meanwhile, the game has a way of affecting the entire season as a win for the Merseyside club could mean a step forward for them, to winning the EPL title for the first time in so many years.