Michael Carrick has called Manchester United’s meetings with Liverpool some of his favourites, while Arne Slot says victory will be an ‘important’ step for the Reds towards Champions League qualification.The pair meet at Old Trafford on Super Sunday (kick-off 3.30pm), with three points separating the sides in the top four.
It remains one of the biggest games and rivalries in the Premier League, and one that Carrick has plenty of experience playing in.
“It’s certainly one of my favourite games. It’s a standout game,” the Man Utd head coach said in his pre-match press conference. “There’s big games and big rivalries that we have with other teams, but this one is right up there.”The history, the ups and downs the history has produced in these kinds of games and the excitement, entertainment and emotion, which is a huge part of it, makes it a really special game.
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“It’s the edge and the competition, irrespective of league positions over the years of who has been on top at certain times, it’s never really changed the feeling of the game and the emotion of the supporters.
“It’s a special game to be part of and to come out on top is the best feeling you can get.”
Man Utd were 2-1 winners at Anfield in the reverse fixture in October under former boss Ruben Amorim. Man Utd have not won both Premier League matches against Liverpool since the 2015/16 season.
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Highlights from the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester United.
Last season Liverpool won 3-0 at Old Trafford, before a 2-2 draw at home.Discussing how Carrick has improved Man Utd since taking over, Reds boss Slot said: “Last season when we played them, they were not in the same league position than they are now and I said that their players are better than their league position shows.
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