14 October 2017<\/td> Liverpool 0-0 Man United<\/td> Premier League<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\nManchester United vs Liverpool History<\/h2>\n \n\n \n Liverpool vs Man United is one of the most storied rivalries in world football<\/strong>. There are several reasons for this.<\/p>\n\n\n Firstly, there is a geographical element, as the two cities are located just a stone\u2019s throw apart in northwest England<\/strong>. Sociopolitical factors have also played a role in stoking up tensions between the two sides.<\/p>\n\n\n The construction of the Manchester Ship Canal<\/strong> in the late 19th century – which benefited its namesake city, but was opposed by Liverpool\u2019s dock workers – was also a key turning point. Since then, the cities have competed in the fields of trade, music, culture and of course, football.<\/p>\n\n\n The first meeting between the pair occurred in 1894<\/strong>, although United were known as Newton Heath<\/strong> at the time. In the years leading up to World War One the two sides traded supremacy, while the interwar years witnessed Liverpool taking the upper hand.<\/p>\n\n\n After World World Two, United – under the stewardship of the legendary Sir Matt Busby<\/strong> – rose to become the best team in the land. The Reds, meanwhile, fell behind their rivals until Bill Shankly<\/strong> and Bob Paisley<\/strong> reversed their fortunes in the 1960s. This period saw the clubs battling it out for titles, ramping up the rivalry in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n This changed in 1967 when United won their last title for 26 years. In contrast, Liverpool would rise to become the undisputed best side in Europe over the following two decades, winning a host of domestic and continental honours.<\/p>\n\n
\n The dawn of the Premier League reversed this trend with Sir Alex Ferguson<\/strong> helping the Red Devils dominate. This continued well into the 2010s until another inspirational leader, Jurgen Klopp<\/strong>, finally returned Liverpool to their perch in more recent times.<\/p>\n\n\n Between them, the old rivals have won 39 top-flight titles<\/strong> (United 20, Liverpool 19), 19 FA Cups, 13 League Cups and a host of continental honours<\/strong>. They are both giants of European football and the atmosphere at the derby is always electric.<\/p>\n\nBest Manchester United vs Liverpool Games Ever<\/h2>\n \n\n \n There are plenty of derby games to choose from \u2014 over 200, in fact \u2014 so we are bound to have missed out some crackers. However, we have given it a go and listed what we think are the very best meetings between the pair below.<\/p>\n\n
\n 1977 FA Cup Final – Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n Played in front of a raucous crowd of nearly 100,000, the 1977 FA Cup final<\/strong> was widely expected to be Liverpool\u2019s day. The Reds had already secured the first division title, and five days after their date with United at Wembley, they also won the European Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n They would not become the first English side to secure a continental treble, though, with the Red Devils securing a surprise victory. All three goals were scored within a hectic four-minute period after half time.<\/p>\n\n
\n Stuart Pearson<\/strong> grabbed the first, racing onto a long ball and firing past legendary stopper Ray Clemence<\/strong>. United\u2019s lead did not last long, with the Reds levelling things up through Jimmy Case<\/strong> soon after.<\/p>\n\n\n The winner came in peculiar circumstances with Lou Macari\u2019s<\/strong> shot deflection off of teammate Jimmy Greenhoff<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n 1996 FA Cup Final \u2013 Manchester United 1-0 Liverpool\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n The best two sides in the land battled it out for the FA Cup Trophy at the end of the 1995\/96 season<\/strong>. Man United had already won the Premier League crown for the third time in four years, regaining the title from Blackburn Rovers. Ferguson\u2019s men came into the contest with a hunger, having lost the FA Cup Final the previous season to Everton. Liverpool were looking to secure the cup for the second time in four years following a win over second-tier Sunderland in 1992.<\/p>\n\n\n The contest was even for the majority of the game. David Beckham was denied by a fine save from David James before Jamie Redknapp blasted a strike over the bar at the other end. In the second half, Eric Cantona forced James into a sharp stop as the Liverpool keeper was in inspired form. However, Cantona would best the England international in the end, drilling a precise strike on the half-volley through a crowd of players five minutes from time after James failed to make a convincing punch from Beckham\u2019s corner. The effort was enough to secure the FA Cup for United in a match that would define an era of Man United dominance.<\/p>\n\n
\n 2008\/09 Premier League – Manchester United 1-4 Liverpool\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n United might have ended the 2008\/09 season as Premier League champions, but Liverpool fans will never forget this incredible victory at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n\n
\n The Red Devils team was packed full of top stars with Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic<\/strong> in the heart of defence and Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez<\/strong> starting up front. Liverpool were no slouches themselves, counting Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres and Javier Mascherano<\/strong> in their ranks.<\/p>\n\n\n Despite their talent Rafa Benitez\u2019s<\/strong> side started the game seven points adrift of United, who also had a game in hand. The odds might have been against them, but they ended up securing a terrific victory.<\/p>\n\n\n United started strongly and were soon ahead through a Ronaldo penalty. Five minutes later, Torres left his old nemesis, Vidic, in the dirt, and tucked home an equaliser. Just before the break Liverpool got a penalty of their own, with Gerrard converting emphatically.<\/p>\n\n
\n In the second half Vidic was dismissed for a goal-saving foul and the Reds went on to add some gloss to the scoreline, with Fabio Aurelio and Andrea Dossena<\/strong> both netting late.<\/p>\n\n\n 2010\/11 Premier League – Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n This game was all about one man: Dimitar Berbatov<\/strong>. The Bulgarian striker was blessed with incredible technique, making the most audacious skills look effortless. During the 2010\/11 season he enjoyed his crowning moment against Liverpool, grabbing a superb hat trick<\/strong> at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n\n\n His first was a real poacher\u2019s effort, with Berbatov meeting Ryan Giggs<\/strong>\u2019 corner with a clever header. The second was incredible. Taking down Nani\u2019s<\/strong> cross with his back to goal, he produced a stunning overhead kick which clipped the crossbar on the way in.<\/p>\n\n\n Liverpool nearly ruined the party after this, with Steven Gerrard<\/strong> netting two second half goals: one from the penalty spot, and the other a clever free kick. Right on cue Berbatov would steal the show, rising high to nod home John O\u2019Shea\u2019s<\/strong> deep cross to earn United all three points.<\/p>\n\nLiverpool vs Man United: Who Has Won More Trophies<\/h2>\n \n\n\n Liverpool Major Honours\n <\/h3>\n \n\n\n
Trophy<\/th> Times Won<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> First Division\/Premier League<\/td> 19<\/td><\/tr> FA Cup<\/td> 7<\/td><\/tr> League Cup<\/td> 8<\/td><\/tr> European Cup\/Champions League<\/td> 6<\/td><\/tr> UEFA Cup<\/td> 3<\/td><\/tr> European Super Cup<\/td> 4<\/td><\/tr> FIFA Club World Cup<\/td> 1<\/td><\/tr> Football League Super Cup <\/td> 1<\/td><\/tr> TOTAL<\/strong><\/td>49<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Manchester United Major Honours\n <\/h3>\n \n\n\n
Trophy<\/th> Times Won<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> First Division\/Premier League<\/td> 20<\/td><\/tr> FA Cup<\/td> 12<\/td><\/tr> League Cup<\/td> 5<\/td><\/tr> European Cup\/Champions League<\/td> 3<\/td><\/tr> European Cup Winners Cup<\/td> 1<\/td><\/tr> Europa League<\/td> 1<\/td><\/tr> European Super Cup<\/td> 1<\/td><\/tr> FIFA Club World Cup<\/td> 1<\/td><\/tr> Intercontinental Cup<\/td> 1<\/td><\/tr> TOTAL<\/strong><\/td>45<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\nThe Best Liverpool Players Ever<\/h2>\n \n\n\n Robbie Fowler\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n A local boy done good, Toxteth born Robbie Fowler<\/strong> is one of the Premier League\u2019s greatest ever strikers<\/strong>. He was christened \u2018God\u2019 by the Anfield faithful, with his blistering pace and nose for goal making him a nightmare to defend against.<\/p>\n\n\n Between 1993 and 2001, he managed 120 league goals for the Reds. It would have been a lot more if not for a string of niggling injuries. Much to the delight of fans, he would return to the club for a brief cameo in 2006, and chipped in with a few big performances.<\/p>\n\n
\n Steven Gerrard\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n For many years, Steven Gerrard<\/strong> was<\/em> Liverpool Football Club. Between 1998 and 2014, he made over 700 appearances for the Reds, bringing plenty of goals, assists and tackles from midfield.<\/p>\n\n\n At his peak, Gerrard was world-class,<\/strong> and despite interest from the likes of Chelsea<\/strong> and Real Madrid,<\/strong> he remained loyal to his boyhood club. He won a spate of trophies, though never the Premier League, during his time at the club \u2014 many as captain.<\/p>\n\n\n Graeme Souness\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n During his six years at Anfield between 1978 and 1984, Graeme Souness<\/strong> was the midfield engine for one of Liverpool\u2019s most successful ever teams.<\/p>\n\n\n Souness took no prisoners<\/strong>, dominating games with his physical style and burning competitiveness. With the snarling Scot in the middle, Liverpool won five straight First Division titles, three European Cups and three League Cups.<\/p>\n\n\n Ian Rush\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n During two spells at Liverpool, Ian Rush<\/strong> did not stop scoring. By the time he left the club for the second time in 1996, he had managed 346 goals in all, more than any ever Reds player had scored before – or since<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n Known not just for his finishing but also his trademark moustache, Rush helped his side win a bucket load of domestic and continental honours.<\/p>\n\n
\n Kenny Dalglish\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n It takes a special person to earn the nickname \u2018King\u2019<\/strong>. Kenny Dalglish<\/strong> was exactly that. Brought to Anfield to replace the talismanic Kevin Keegan in 1977, it did not take him long to settle.<\/p>\n\n\n During his maiden season with the club, they won the first of three European Cups. Six First Division titles would follow before he retired and took over as manager \u2014 a role he flourished in.<\/p>\n\n
\n Mohamed Salah\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n Salah has become a modern-day Liverpool great. The Egyptian had a taste of the Premier League with Chelsea, but was overlooked by the Blues and moved away to Serie A to Roma. Liverpool brought him back to England in 2017, and since then, he has become a phenomenon.<\/p>\n\n
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\n Mo has won multiple awards for his exploits in his defining roles in guiding Liverpool to their sixth European crown and ending their drought without the top-flight title after 30 years. The 29-year-old still has a lot of football ahead of him, and will go down as one of the greatest Liverpool players of their illustrious history.<\/p>\n\n
The Best Manchester United Players Ever<\/h2>\n \n\n\n George Best\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n They don\u2019t make players like George Best<\/strong> anymore. Perhaps the most naturally gifted football Britain has ever produced<\/strong>, the ball seemed to stick to him like glue whenever he was dribbling.<\/p>\n\n\n A Ballon d\u2019Or winner in 1968, Best also helped United to their first ever European Cup that same year.<\/p>\n\n
\n Ryan Giggs\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n Ryan Giggs<\/strong> was one of the only constants of United\u2019s incredible dominance during the Premier League era.<\/p>\n\n\n Making his first team debut in 1991, the flying winger would go on to appear just shy of 1,000 times for the Red Devils<\/strong>. Unsurprisingly, that is a club record, and we do not envisage it being broken anytime soon.<\/p>\n\n\n Bobby Charlton\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n Following the tragic Munich air disaster of 1958, Bobby Charlton<\/strong> helped return United to glory as part of the second generation of the Busby Babes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n The attacking midfielder was one third of the club\u2019s Holy Trinity<\/strong> who helped them capture their maiden European Cup, alongside Best and Dennis Law<\/strong>. In 1966, he was also part of the England side that won the World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n Wayne Rooney\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n United paid a world-record fee for a teenager to lure Wayne Rooney<\/strong> to Old Trafford. Over the years Rooney would easily justify this investment, eventually scoring enough goals to become the club\u2019s all-time leading goalscorer.<\/p>\n\n\n Rooney produced tens of magic moments during his time at Old Trafford, lifting a total of five Premier League titles and scooping a PFA Player of the Year<\/strong> award in 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n Eric Cantona\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n Few footballers have done more to bring football into mainstream pop culture than Eric Cantona<\/strong>. The Frenchman oozed cool, and was the first star of the Premier League era.<\/p>\n\n\n He was some player too, helping United win the Premier League title in four of his five seasons at the club.<\/p>\n\n
\n Cristiano Ronaldo\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n Ronaldo was reportedly signed by Man United after the entire squad raved about his performance for Sporting Lisbon in a friendly against the Red Devils in 2003<\/strong>. After a slow start to his United career, he would develop into a superstar at Old Trafford. In his first six seasons at the club, he would scored 118 goals in 292 appearances, winning the Premier League three times and the Champions League once.<\/p>\n\n\n Ronaldo claimed the golden boot in the 2007\/08 season with 31 Premier League goals. He claimed his first Ballon d\u2019Or at the Red Devils and FIFA Player of the Year in 2008 before moving to Real Madrid in 2009. After 12 years and establishing a reputation as one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo returned to Old Trafford in a bid to restore the club to its former greatness at the summit of English football.<\/p>\n\n
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