'I have no idea why' - Liverpool ace Virgil van Dijk gives Manchester United verdict

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is anticipating a "difficult" test when he and his teammates travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in the quarter-final of the FA Cup on Sunday.

After squeezing past Nottingham Forest in the fifth round, United must now get the better of a Liverpool side who are still in with a chance of ending the season with four trophies. The Merseysiders have already scooped the Carabao Cup and are still in the conversation to win the Premier League title and the Europa League, in addition to the FA Cup.

For United, the FA Cup represents their last hope of winning any silverware this season, meaning it is being dubbed as the biggest game of their season so far by some. With their top four hopes fading, winning the FA Cup may represent their only hope of this season being considered a success.

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United are unbeaten in two of their three matches against Liverpool under Erik ten Hag, drawing 0-0 at Anfield in the Premier League in December and beating them 2-1 at Old Trafford in the third game of last season, securing the Dutchman his first win as Reds manager. No doubt mindful of those previous meetings, Van Dijk is not underestimating United.

Asked what type of game he is expecting, Van Dijk, as quoted by This Is Anfield, said: "Intense. Not only the actual game but the whole build-up is a game on its own, but I like to be involved in these types of games.

"We always have difficult games against them and I expect a difficult one on Sunday as well. They are finding ways to win but I focus on what we have to do against them. It's always difficult, it's