It might be borderline blasphemy, but Manchester United can't ignore the similarities they share with fierce rivals Liverpool as they look to end their league title drought.
United still have plenty of time to ensure their wait for another Premier League triumph doesn't reach the same desperate lengths of three decades, though after so many false dawns in recent years, they cannot afford any complacency.
Whether they like it or not, United and Liverpool have plenty in common. They are two working-class clubs, steeped in illustrious history and with unprecedented success, who form an integral part of English football culture. Yet, time waits for nobody.
