Everton could not do Liverpool a favour.
Their 3-1 loss at Manchester City means Jurgen Klopp’s unbeaten side need to beat Manchester United on Sunday to go back to the top of the Premier League.
Given the fact a remarkable 16 points separates the sides in the table, against other team you would back the Reds to get the job done in front of their own supporters.
But Liverpool have failed to beat United in the league since March 2014 and the Old Trafford outfit are the only side Klopp has yet to take three points from since taking over at Anfield.
However, there is no question which of the two clubs is the one on the up.
And to preview the massive match, and to examine why there is a growing chasm between the clubs, Paul Wheelock speaks to the Daily Mirror’s David Anderson.
We then go to our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce after he attended Reds boss Klopp’s press conference on Friday.
And you will also hear Jose Mourinho’s press conference in full, which includes his latest dig at his opposite number. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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