Harry Maguire explains Manchester United's motivations to beat Liverpool FC

Harry Maguire has revealed that Manchester United are out for a measure of revenge over Liverpool following the hammering they suffered against their great rivals earlier this season.

United were on the wrong end of an absolute hiding from their fierce foes when they last faced off in October, with Liverpool running out 5-0 winners in a humiliating defeat at Old Trafford. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer managed to hold on to his job for a further month but the result still played a part in the Norwegian's eventual sacking in November.

Six months on from the embarrassment and United haven't got much better while Jurgen Klopp's side have gone from strength to strength. The Merseyside outfit haven't lost in the Premier League since the turn of the year and a win on Tuesday would see them overtake Manchester City at the top of the table for 24 hours at least.

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United go into the match in an awful run of form and with a depleted squad but still have a strong chance of finishing in the top four. Maguire has explained that the players are looking to get some payback but it won't be easy.

"Yeah for sure, like you say that was such a low point, the lowest point of the season, one of the lowest points of my career, and I'm sure the rest of the lads', without international football involved in that," the captain told Sky Sports when asked if United wanted to set the record straight.

"You don't need motivation to play in these games. It's such a big rivalry, when you join this club you know the rivalry, it's one of the biggest in the world. It's a game we've got to look forward to. We know we're going to have to play at our best to get something, and