Why is Man United vs Liverpool slated to kick-off at an unusual time?

The weekend blockbuster game in the Premier League, Man United vs Liverpool was set to kick-off at 4:30 PM UK and now is scheduled to start at an unusual time. 

When will Man United vs Liverpool kick-off?

As Liverpool attempt to get ahead in the English Premier League title race, the Reds will take on Manchester United away from home at Old Trafford. The Matchday 32 Sunday blockbuster will certainly pull a large number of fans as the business end of the season approaches. However, in an interesting turn of events, the kick-off which was initially scheduled for 4:30 PM UK has now been preponed. The new kick-off time for Man United vs Liverpool has been set as 3:30 PM UK and will start an hour earlier than previously decided. 

The move has left several perplexed and many are questioning the reason for shifting the hugely anticipated event to an unusual kick-off time. While many have speculated in order to make sense of the move, the real reason for preponement might surprise all. 

Why has the Man United vs Liverpool kick-off been moved to an unusual time?

The surprising move of shifting the kick-off time of Man United vs Liverpool to an earlier time has apparently stemmed from a peculiar request from the police of Manchester. It seems that the police believe that a shift in kick-off times of major games which can cause havoc to an earlier time can help reduce the chances of major issues occurring.

It remains to be seen whether the theory of the local police holds merit as even a change in kick-off times cannot stop Old Trafford from being jam-packed for the latest edition of one the most iconic club football rivalries. 

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