Europa League: Liverpool vs Manchester United

This is the 195th competitive encounter between the clubs, but the first in Europe. Manchester United has won last four meetings with northwest rivals Liverpool. Liverpool is unbeaten in eight European games this season, drawing five. United have won only eight of their 22 away matches in 2015/16, losing nine.

Louis van Gaal, Manchester United manager

There is no difference between a league and a cup game, you have to win. Manchester United and Liverpool is always a big game. It’s historical and even bigger now because both teams are fighting for a Champions League place.

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool manager

You know I believe in the influence of the crowd. I try everything to show the people that we do it for ourselves, of course, but we do it for them especially. We really enjoy the relationship with the crowd and it helps, absolutely no doubt about it. We can create a better atmosphere in the first leg than Manchester United in the second leg. It’s a really, really big game, but I hope it’s not the biggest in my Liverpool career. It’s very important and to go into the next round, we have to beat them, that’s it.