It's the most eagerly-anticipated fixture of the Premier League season, the meeting of the two best teams in England - and arguably the world - that could go some way to determining the destiny of the championship.
But anyone listening to Jurgen Klopp on Friday would be forgiven for believing Liverpool were preparing for a humdrum end-of-season encounter rather than a titanic trip down the East Lancs Road to take on leaders Manchester City.
Sure, there were the plaudits for Pep Guardiola - "the best coach in the world" - and an admission the battle with City continues to drive the Reds on to greater heights.
