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Man Utd spray garlic on Old Trafford pitch ahead of Liverpool game; Here’s why

Rishabh Gupta
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Man Utd have been spraying garlic on the pitch of Old Trafford as they await the Liverpool clash.

Sky Sports posted a video of groundsman using garlic on the pitch of Old Trafford ahead of the clash against Liverpool.

Manchester United will play Liverpool in a high-intensity Premier League game on Sunday night as they aim to stall their momentum for the title race.

The side is currently fourth in the Premier League table and a loss could push them down to as low as sixth.

The video of garlic being sprayed on the Old Trafford turf became viral almost instantly. Here’s the video:

 

Before you entertain a conspiracy theory – there’s a very valid reason behind garlic being sprayed on football pitches.

The root vegetable helps prevent the parasites from damaging the roots on the pitch. Various Premier League clubs have been practising the use of garlic for years to retain the quality of the pitch.

Don’t worry – as strong as the garlic smells, Jurgen Klopp won’t be able to use it as an excuse if Liverpool drops points against Manchester United. The smell is not expected to linger around when the game kicks off.

The use of garlic has been key to huge improvement in the pitch at Old Trafford over the last five years.

What next?

Liverpool are currently at second in the Premier League table. A win against Manchester United would send them to the top in the league.

Interestingly, Solskjaer was appointed after Manchester United lost 3-1 to Anfield in December. Since his arrival, United have lost only one game, winning 11 of their 13 matches under his charge.

The club also registered its first victory at Stamford Bridge earlier this week since October 2012, when the side defeated Chelsea 2-0 in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

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Rishabh Gupta

Rishabh Gupta

A sports enthusiast. Sports, I believe, is one of the few powers which help us grow, both as an individual and society. With each day, in the rich world of sports, I grow.

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