OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER says he just loves getting one over Jurgen Klopp — and is out to do the same again tomorrow.
Manchester United are the only team to take points off leaders Liverpool this season with a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.
Man Utd are the only team to take points off leaders Liverpool this season with a 1-1 draw at Old TraffordCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
They also played out a goalless draw last season and Klopp has had pops at United for their defensive tactics.
Ahead of the Anfield clash, United chief Solskjaer said: “I take it as a compliment that we defend so well and they’ve not really created chances.
“When the rival manager gets frustrated it is good for you as a boss. We were closest to winning both games so I don’t know what the problem has been.”
United were only denied victory at Old Trafford on October 20 by a late Adam Lallana leveller.
That, on top of away wins at Manchester City this campaign and a 3-1 triumph at Paris Saint-Germain last season, gives Solskjaer belief they can stun Anfield tomorrow.
He said: “When you go to the top-of-the-league team, you need to get to that level. But the last two games against them give us loads of belief.”
And Solskjaer is confident his young Red Devils will not be intimidated — on or off the pitch.
As SunSport revealed yesterday, a Liverpool fans Instagram site is urging a ‘welcome’ for the United team coach that has sinister references to a disgraceful attack on Manchester City’s bus in 2018.
Solskjaer said: “They want to try to intimidate us. Some of our young players will be playing at Anfield for the first time but they will be fine.”
Klopp had another dig at United’s park-the-bus tactics yesterday, saying: “The last two away games were strange as United only defended.”
United will give Marcus Rashford every chance to prove his fitness after a back injury. Yet Solskjaer said: “I’m not going to hold my breath.”
United were only denied victory at Old Trafford on October 20 by a late Adam Lallana levellerCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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