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Man Utd are big game underdogs: Solskjaer

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Manchester United's manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his league leaders are underdogs at Liverpool.
Camera IconManchester United's manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his league leaders are underdogs at Liverpool.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists winning at Anfield would be an "upset" despite Manchester United heading to Liverpool top of the Premier League.

All eyes will be on Merseyside this Sunday as the bitter rivals do battle in an eagerly-anticipated clash that pits the reigning champions against the current league leaders.

Tuesday's 1-0 win at Burnley saw United usurp Liverpool at the summit, putting them top of the standings at this stage of a season for the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson bowed out as champion in 2012-13.

Jurgen Klopp's men have the chance to go back ahead of the Red Devils on Sunday, when Solskjaer believes his side head to Anfield as underdogs.

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"The next one is always the biggest, it's always the most important," Solskjaer said.

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"Being, of course, where we are in the league, that just gives us more confidence and it's an indication of where we're at.

"But the game against the champions, they've got an amazing record at Anfield in the league. They haven't lost for many, many years so of course it's a great test for us. Can we go there and cause an upset?

"If you look at the last few seasons, I think it would be an upset and it would be a shock."

"I don't think many would have thought another word for it than an upset if you go six weeks back (and asked) if we beat Liverpool at Anfield.

"But we're looking forward to the game and hopefully we can cause that upset."

Solskjaer has failed to triumph in three previous meetings with Liverpool as United boss and faces the daunting task of becoming the first visiting side to win a Premier League match at Anfield since April 2017.

Klopp's Reds are shorn of key players through injury, winless in three Premier League games and unable to call upon their home support while United have won nine matches during their current 11-game unbeaten league run.

"Form goes out the window when you play your rivals but our form gives us confidence so we're confident going into the game," said Solskjaer.

"But we are the challengers, they are the champions."

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