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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Andy Hunter

Klopp wants Liverpool to ignore ‘noise’ and focus on beating Manchester United

Mo Salah scores the fourth of Liverpool’s seven goals the last time Manchester United visited Anfield, and were beaten 7-0 in March.
Mo Salah scores the fourth of Liverpool’s seven goals the last time Manchester United visited Anfield, and were beaten 7-0 in March. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

Jürgen Klopp has said Liverpool must ignore “the noise” around Manchester United and treat Sunday’s contest against their great rivals like a cup final.

The Liverpool manager is uncomfortable with the negativity surrounding Erik ten Hag’s side before their visit to Anfield and the expectation his Premier League leaders will deepen United’s latest crisis. Liverpool recorded the biggest victory in 211 meetings between the clubs in the corresponding fixture last season, their 7-0 triumph equalling the heaviest defeat in United’s history, and have won all 11 games at home this season.

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