Stan Collymore has outlined the reasons behind Manchester United’s heightened motivation to secure victory over rivals Liverpool in the FA Cup.
The 53 years old emphasised the significance of this domestic competition as the only opportunity for the Red Devils to vie for silverware this season.
“It’s a big game, especially for United, who only really have the FA Cup to compete for,” the former Red told CaughtOffside.
“It’s also a massive game for Liverpool, who remain in all four competitions.
“The Reds also seem to be getting stronger the deeper they go, so I’m expecting another really hard-fought game for Erik Ten Hag’s men.”
There’s a slight chance for Erik ten Hag’s team to enter the top four, but it depends on Tottenham and Aston Villa faltering ahead in the standings.
We acknowledge the significant challenge presented by facing our long-standing rivals at Old Trafford.
Despite our dominant 11-2 aggregate victory against Sparta Prague in the Europa League, it’s evident that Liverpool are approaching every competition with utmost seriousness. Nonetheless, Manchester United remain a formidable opponent that can pose challenges for us.
A frustrating draw against them at home in December serves as a reminder of their capability to disrupt our plans.
Nevertheless, with a Carabao Cup triumph already secured and continued progress in European competitions, there is a growing sense of inevitability surrounding Jurgen Klopp’s team.
Securing a victory against United in Manchester this weekend would bring us one step closer to a potential fairytale ending, fitting to honour our esteemed head coach.
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