Jurgen Klopp: Manchester United v Liverpool 'bigger than others'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is looking forward to Sunday's FA Cup clash against Manchester United, stating that "some games are bigger than others".

The differences between the teams could not have been more stark as Liverpool travel to Old Trafford for a crunch quarter-final.

Liverpool are on a high in the Premier League, have already secured the League Cup trophy and are in contention for more glory this season.

United, on the other hand, are struggling to keep their head above water with question mark over the future of beleaguered manager Erik ten Hag.

However, Klopp said the atmosphere for the clash between the arch rivals will make it a special occasion.

"Some games are bigger than others. Manchester United against Liverpool is always a big game. I am looking forward to it," he was quoted as saying by the BBC.

"The fans see it as a very big game and they are very eager for us to win. There are more Liverpool fans there, so our fans have to be loud. In such games, we always achieve good performances. I don't think in any really high-rated game that we had any lows."

Klopp also hailed the "pure quality" of Mohamed Salah as the forward prepares to face his favoured opposition.

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Salah scored and had three assists in his first 90 minutes since New Year's Day in the 6-1 Europa League demolition of Sparta Prague but Sunday's trip to Old Trafford will offer a better barometer of whether he is back to his sharpest.

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