Despite heavy snowfall and significant delays in various forms of transport, the Premier League duel between Liverpool and Manchester United is scheduled to go ahead as planned.
The game was in danger of being postponed after wintry conditions blanketed the Merseyside region in a thick blanket of snow. Officials postponed their decision until midday in the hope that the weather would change and have confirmed that the 4.30pm kick-off will go ahead as planned.
Manchester Airport was closed for almost four hours on Sunday morning after a pile-up of snow and Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport only reopened at 10.15am. Both venues reported significant delays and cancellations.
Despite a yellow warning from the Met Office for snow, ice and freezing rain, Liverpool confirmed their Premier League clash with their arch-rivals would go ahead.
“Today’s game against Manchester United will go ahead as planned,” the club said in a statement. “Two safety meetings were previously held to assess the weather and travel conditions. We would like to thank everyone involved who helped us put this game together today. If you travel to Anfield please take extra care. We look forward to seeing you there.” “
Liverpool enjoy a comfortable cushion at the top of the Premier League and could extend their lead over relegation-threatened Manchester United to a yawning 26 points with a win on Sunday.