#MUFC_LFC : What they say about the greatest rivalry in English football My greatest challenge was knocking Liverpool right off their f*****g perch. And you can print that. Sir Alex Ferguson I can’t stand Liverpool, I can’t stand Liverpool people, I can’t stand anything to do with them. When I was growing up there was certainly a large amount of jealousy involved. The truth is, I envied them for all the success their team was having. Gary Neville A mate owned a Bryan Robson top. We were kicking about, and I asked if I could be Robbo for a while. My dad looked out and went ballistic. He wasn’t having his kid dragging the Gerrard name through the gutter. I thought we’d have to move! Steven Gerrard “I grew up an Everton fan, my whole family are Everton fans and I grew up hating Liverpool – and that hasn’t changed . Wayne Rooney It’s not just about two clubs it’s about two cities, two unbelievable histories, two clubs that both think they are the biggest in the world — so there is a lot of ego at stake. Lee Sharpe I’ve always had respect for them. They’re a proper club, like us, and they should have respect for us too. They aren’t blasé or big-headed. Chelsea are, or have been in the past. At United, there isn’t a player who you think: ‘God, I hate him.’ Jamie Carragher I think I’ve always shown the right respect to Liverpool and the history they have and great team they are. But I also know that it’s the team I get the most pleasure out of beating. Ryan Giggs I would start rallying the troops for this game the minute the previous match had finished. It meant that much to me and I’d make sure it meant just as much to the players around me. Nothing matches the passion and fire surrounding this one. Phil Thompson Its (Anfield) a hostile place for an opposition player, but an inspiring one. The famous sign says This is Anfield. The heart says This is it, what its all about. I always knew wed get verbals, but Id always say to myself I fancy this, by the way. Andy Cole “To me Liverpool will always be the derby game. It is just because of the history. When I came down here they were the king-pins of England. They had won four European Cups and quite a few league titles. My aim was to do well against them and to try and turn that round. It is hard for me to go against history.” Sir Alex Ferguson How would you like to manage the best club in the country? Liverpool chairman Tom Williams once asked Bill Shankly. Why? Shankly replied. Is Matt Busby packing it in? A few days later, Shankly was unveiled as Liverpools new manager. #AS
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 19:30:03 +0000
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