Jurgen Klopp starts mind games with Manchester United and offers Mo Salah Liverpool warning

Jurgen Klopp believes Manchester United's extra time to prepare for their FA Cup tie means they will present a different challenge for Liverpool.

The two rivals meet on Sunday in a 3.30pm kick-off with the Anfield side coming off the back of a thumping Europa League win over Sparta Prague on Thursday night. United, meanwhile, will have had eight days between games, having beaten Everton 2-0 in their last encounter.

Klopp says that Erik ten Hag's preparations will have been detailed, with extra time to work on a gameplan and the return of key men like Rasmus Hojlund, Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. However, he believes the return of his own star player, Mo Salah, to form and fitness could be the deciding factor in front of a full house at Old Trafford.

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"We can have 90,000 people, Manchester United, yeah, ask me after it if I enjoy," said Klopp. "We will try to prepare. Again we have a situation where we have played Thursday and we handled it.

"United have had a full week to prepare. Ten Hag knows how to play so he will line-up some challenges but we have to be ready anyway. As much as it's possible, I enjoy [these games].

"I don't know much about their season but I saw some good games, a lot of quality and injury problems. Maybe Hojlund is available again? Wan-Bissaka is close. That obviously makes a difference, we will see on Sunday.

"It was always a tough place to go, it means everything to both fan groups, we know that. We try to show that on the pitch with the work rate but we never know. No guarantees, just opportunities, we will give