Maguire: Hurting Liverpool quadruple bid is not our motivation

Harry Maguire says hurting Liverpool's quadruple bid is not Man Utd's motivation ahead of the clash at Anfield on Tuesday night, live on Sky Sports, but insists they will be out to set the record straight following October's 5-0 defeat at Old Trafford.

United, currently 19 points behind Liverpool in the Premier League table, go to Anfield looking to derail their bitter rivals' bid for an unprecedented four trophies, with Liverpool a point behind Man City with just seven games remaining.

But Maguire, who has faced heavy criticism along with several other United players during a disappointing campaign, says giving their fans a night to remember and getting revenge for October's 5-0 hammering, described by the defender as one of the worst days of his career, is driving them.

In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports, Maguire said: "I don't think that's part of our motivation [stopping Liverpool's quadruple bid], to be honest.

"I think the motivation is going to Anfield, playing against Liverpool and winning a football match and getting three points for this club and the fans.

"The fans have stuck with us throughout this season, they turn up in their numbers wherever they go, they've been amazing in such a difficult season.

"For us to go to Anfield, perform well and get the three points, it would be a huge moment for us to give to the fans. So I think that's the big motivation for us."

October's defeat signified the chasm between United and Liverpool over recent years - Liverpool scored all five goals in just the first 50 minutes - and performances since have only widened the gap.

Asked if United want to set the record straight following that humbling, Maguire said: "Yeah for sure, like you say that was such a low point,