At the Anfield stadium tommorow, two old bitter rivals rekindle their rivalry, in arguably the biggest game of the season so far
Liverpool look a different proposition to their age long Rivals Manchester united,this season, so the onus would be on the Merseyside club to win and more so they are playing at home, but Manchester united, especially under a manager like Jose Mourinho can never be underrated
The Portuguese coach, is usually at his tactical best in games of this calibre, and even when his sides are underperforming, he still finds a way to get past them, either by hook or by crook, but their opponents however are looking destined for the championship title and stand as the only unbeaten team in the league, this season, but how well united will savour putting an end to that run, so the question remains can united halt Liverpool's charge towards a first premier league title ?
Liverpool
Liverpool haven't won the English title since 1990, and have never won a premier league title in its current format, since it's inception in 1992, but they have witnessed rivals win the league multiple times, and new clubs spring up to the title, while they themselves have only come agonisingly close, but that looks set to change this season, with the Merseyside club under current boss, jurgen klopp, leading the pack with 42 points from 16 games, their best ever return at this stage in a season, one major motivating factor for fans is that the club seems to be getting back in groove at just the right time and have striker Mohammed salah firing on all fronts again, with the Egyptian beginning to show signs of the form that took the league by storm last season, and you just feel its only a matter of time before their frontline starts clicking again, scaling through the festive season unscathed would go a long way in helping Liverpool's fortunes, so they need that front line now more than ever especially with a stable defence at the back, but first off they need to overcome united at anfield, but there's just one problem though, Liverpool are winless against their bitter rivals in 8 league meetings and moreso their front line of sadio mane, Roberto firmino and Mohammed salah have never scored against united in a combined 855 minutes of action and as a matter of fact the last Liverpool player to score against united, is James milner in 1-1 draw, back in January 2017, and Liverpool are winless in their past three meetings against united at anfield, but they will be looking to change all of that when they lockhorns tomorrow
Manchester united
The Red devils are currently on their longest run without a premier league title, with their last triumph coming in 2013, during sir Alex Ferguson's last season in charge of the club, and given their sloppy start to the season, that run only looks to continue
Pressure is gradually building at the club, but things have calmed down in the mean time as the club currently sit in 6th position on the log, though are 16 points behind leaders Liverpool, and they most definitely would be looking to reduce the gap, than extend it, when they meet their old rivals at the anfield stadium tommorow, but they are up against a better Liverpool side in years and would no doubt be seen as underdogs in this encounter, how low the mighty have fallen, but form often counts for little in these type of games, where it's all about pride and honour, so you certainly can't write off a team like united, and if there's one thing to admire in an otherwise dismal season for united, is their fighting spirit, they clearly aren't lacking it as we've seen a lot this season, and always fancy themselves in big games, after all they are still Manchester united, united won the last meeting between the sides 2-1, back in march courtesy of a brace from from Marcus Rashford, Liverpool's solitary goal was scored by Eric Bailly in that fixture
History of the Northwest derby
The rivalry between Liverpool and united, stretch as far back as the 19th century and is not limited to football alone, in fact their football rivalry didn't start until the 20th century, the very infamous construction of the Manchester ship canal in the 19th century, which was an attempt to avoid taxes from Liverpool merchants, drew the first blood between this two, and also the fact that, Manchester and Liverpool are both 30 miles from each other in the northwest of England, seemed to have developed an inner city rival, from industry to fashion and music then football, Liverpool dominated their northwest rivals, but it was that of football that became more fierce between both cities, Liverpool dominated football in England, especially in the 70s and 80s, where they won 11 league titles and seven European trophies, while united were still rebuilding after the mine tragedy of 1958, but then came Scotsman sir Alex Ferguson, whose solitary ambition was to knock Liverpool off their f"***ng perch, and how well did he do it, the start of the new premier league era, saw the red devils win 7 titles in its first decade with Liverpool winning none, united dominated in England and went on to wrestle the title of the most decorated English team from Liverpool, winning a total of 20 English title to Liverpool's 18
So this fixture is regarded by many, as a bigger rivalry than that of their local derbies, it is the most famous fixture in england and arguably England's biggest football rivalry
Both teams have met 168 times in the league, with Liverpool winning 55 and united winning 68, while 46 has ended in draws
So would it be a 56th win for Liverpool or a 69th for united tommorow, one thing's for sure though, we definitely don't want to see a
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