The battle between the two North-West giants is intensifying, and ex-Liverpool great Hansen says Rafa's team must keep cranking up the pressure on United by winning their matches.
Ex-Liverpool central defender turned leading pundit Alan Hansen is urging his former club to put Manchester United under psychological pressure by reclaiming top spot in the Premier League next weekend, even if only temporarily.
Hansen believes Liverpool have an advantage over United of playing the day before their rivals. The Merseyside Reds are at Fulham on Saturday April 4, while United's Red Devils, who lead by a point and have a game in hand, host Aston Villa the following afternoon.
"To be honest, it is unbelievable to think Liverpool could be top of the Premier League on April 4 given some of the setbacks we've had,” Hansen told Liverpool's official website.
"At one stage we looked the most likely to win it, then it was doom and gloom because we couldn't win it, and now we are right back in the title race."
The former Scotland international now feels that Liverpool have the initiative after their recent emphatic victories over United and Aston Villa.
"Liverpool are in the ascendancy and we've got the momentum. The big thing for us is to keep that going because in the past we've come off the rails in key games," he said.
"It doesn't look like that will happen this season because of the way we're going for the throats of the opposition and that is great to see.
"Every game now is massive, not just for Liverpool but Manchester United too. It's going to be nip and tuck, and all Liverpool must do is keep on piling that pressure on United.”
Hansen added, "What the players need to do when they return from international duty is carry on where they've left off in our next game at Fulham."
Ex-Liverpool central defender turned leading pundit Alan Hansen is urging his former club to put Manchester United under psychological pressure by reclaiming top spot in the Premier League next weekend, even if only temporarily.
Hansen believes Liverpool have an advantage over United of playing the day before their rivals. The Merseyside Reds are at Fulham on Saturday April 4, while United's Red Devils, who lead by a point and have a game in hand, host Aston Villa the following afternoon.
"To be honest, it is unbelievable to think Liverpool could be top of the Premier League on April 4 given some of the setbacks we've had,” Hansen told Liverpool's official website.
"At one stage we looked the most likely to win it, then it was doom and gloom because we couldn't win it, and now we are right back in the title race."
The former Scotland international now feels that Liverpool have the initiative after their recent emphatic victories over United and Aston Villa.
"Liverpool are in the ascendancy and we've got the momentum. The big thing for us is to keep that going because in the past we've come off the rails in key games," he said.
"It doesn't look like that will happen this season because of the way we're going for the throats of the opposition and that is great to see.
"Every game now is massive, not just for Liverpool but Manchester United too. It's going to be nip and tuck, and all Liverpool must do is keep on piling that pressure on United.”
Hansen added, "What the players need to do when they return from international duty is carry on where they've left off in our next game at Fulham."
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