Inside the Man United vs Liverpool clash

Michael Carrick has explained why Manchester United versus Liverpool is one of his favourite games. Man United vs Liverpool has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in Nigeria.

Key facts

• Michael Carrick has explained why Manchester United versus Liverpool is one of his favourite games.
• Man Utd host Liverpool on Sunday with both on course for the Champions League next season; Michael Carrick and Arne Slot cant afford to lose, says Gary Neville; watch Man Utd vs Liverpool on Sky Sports Premier League from 2.30pm on Sunday; kick-off 3.30pm.
• Manchester United's clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford on Super Sunday is of huge significance for opposing managers Michael Carrick and Arne Slot, according to Gary Neville.
• But for both managers, I think it's a serious game, a serious game of basically seeing themselves against a big rival for next season, a big rival in terms of just generally United and Liverpool.
• Honestly, I think Liverpool and Manchester United are in there," he said.

What we know

Going deeper, Man Utd host Liverpool on Sunday with both on course for the Champions League next season; Michael Carrick and Arne Slot cant afford to lose, says Gary Neville; watch Man Utd vs Liverpool on Sky Sports Premier League from 2.30pm on Sunday; kick-off 3.30pm.

On the substance, Manchester United's clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford on Super Sunday is of huge significance for opposing managers Michael Carrick and Arne Slot, according to Gary Neville.

Beyond the headlines, But for both managers, I think it's a serious game, a serious game of basically seeing themselves against a big rival for next season, a big rival in terms of just generally United and Liverpool.

More precisely, Honestly, I think Liverpool and Manchester United are in there," he said.

It is worth noting that Meanwhile, despite an underwhelming Premier League title defence, including 10 defeats, Slot has managed to guide Liverpool up to fourth place in the table and now within sight of next season's Champions League.

By the numbers

At this stage, both sides appear on course for a top-five finish this season and with it qualification for the Champions League, with United three points clear of their rivals, while the gap to sixth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion now stands at 11 and eight points respectively with just four games left to play.

On a related note, Liverpool, I'm 95 to 99 per cent certain that they're going to be in the Champions League as well.

Going deeper, while there's lots of attention on the title race and relegation battle this weekend, our clash with the Merseysiders still occupies the prime Sunday spot and will be watched by millions worldwide.

On the substance, Carrick, who experienced the fixture 23 times as a player, and then again as a coach, believes it will always be the centre of attention, due to the importance placed on it by supporters and the size of the two clubs.

The wider context

On a related note, Would you still regard it as the biggest game for Manchester United, no matter where the clubs are in the league? “It’s certainly one of my favourite games, yeah, without a doubt.

Going deeper, You said Liverpool are United’s big game irrespective of league position but this year there’s the chance to finish ahead of them, whereas, last year, there was a big difference.

On the substance, Watch Man Utd & Liverpool games LIVE on your phone📱.

Beyond the headlines, as a result, the Dutchman is now expected to continue as Liverpool head coach next season, Sky Sports News understands, not that either man can afford a heavy defeat this weekend, according to Neville.

More precisely, those questions keep sort of appearing for the Liverpool manager.

The bottom line

• As a result, the Dutchman is now expected to continue as Liverpool head coach next season, Sky Sports News understands, not that either man can afford a heavy defeat this weekend, according to Neville.
• Those questions keep sort of appearing for the Liverpool manager.
• But I think you'll see a more cautious, and you'll certainly see a tighter, compact, more defensively focused Manchester United than you saw in that first half tonight [against Brentford].