Manchester United vs Liverpool: 5 reasons why this could be the best derby in recent years

#5 A debt to the football world

It has been a while since this fixture saw an all-out brawl

For a rivalry that is as intense and historic as this, for a match that is viewed by a record audience, the recent games between the two teams have been incredible letdowns.

The previous 6 games between the sides have produced a combined total of 7 goals! During this period, Liverpool’s only win was a 2-0 win at Anfield in the Europa League and Manchester United’s only win was a 1-0 win - also at Anfield.

The remaining four games feature two 0-0 draws at Anfield and two 1-1 draws at Old Trafford. It’s not only about the goals, these games have been bereft of the intensity that made this rivalry what it is today.

Maybe, the managers have adopted a pragmatic approach. But for the sake of football, the two teams owe the ever-growing audience a fantastic match. One that features breathtaking goals and saves, one that features crunching tackles and maybe even a red card or two.

The two teams have to make it a nightmare for the referee, they have to make it one of the greatest matches ever between them, they have to remind the whole world that this is Manchester United vs Liverpool - one of the greatest rivalries in the history of the beautiful game.