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| Due to the fact that the two clubs are situated only about 30 miles apart, fans of Manchester United and Liverpool often have fracas before and after a game is played between them. | Due to the fact that the two clubs are situated only about 30 miles apart, fans of Manchester United and Liverpool often have fracas before and after a game is played between them. | ||
| The two clubs also berate each other with slogans and banners. Liverpool supporters once issued a banner at the ] between Liverpool and Man United (a 2-0 win for Liverpool) stating 'Don't bomb Iraq, nuke Manchester!' and have displayed other banners with slogans such as 'We acheive your dreams', while the Manchester faithful proclaim that Liverpudlians are scum of the earth and thieves who would steal from their granny if necessary. In 2001, when Liverpool completed a ] of the ], ], and ], United fans mocked it as a "Tin Cup Treble" or "Mickey Mouse Treble", due to the lower status of the League Cup and UEFA Cup. Manchester United fans have been known to sing songs about the ] and ], while Liverpool fans have been known to sing about the ]. Also, one of Manchester United's chants, called "Glory, Glory, Man United," has been parodied by Liverpool supporters to be, "Who the Fuck are Man United?" | The two clubs also berate each other with slogans and banners. Liverpool supporters once issued a banner at the ] between Liverpool and Man United (a 2-0 win for Liverpool) stating 'Don't bomb Iraq, nuke Manchester!' and have displayed other banners with slogans such as 'We acheive your dreams', while the Manchester faithful proclaim that Liverpudlians are scum of the earth and thieves who would steal from their granny if necessary. In 2001, when Liverpool completed a ] of the ], ], and ], United fans mocked it as a "Tin Cup Treble" or "Mickey Mouse Treble", due to the lower status of the League Cup and UEFA Cup. Manchester United fans have been known to sing songs about the ] and ], while Liverpool fans have been known to sing about the ]. Also, one of Manchester United's chants, called "Glory, Glory, Man United," has been parodied by Liverpool supporters to be, "Who the Fuck are Man United?" | ||
| ==Player Transfers== | ==Player Transfers== | ||
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The Liverpool - Manchester United fixture also known as The Derby of England in English football is one of the most significant sporting rivalries in the world. Both clubs hail from the north-west and are geographically very close, they are also the two most successful teams in England, having won 107 trophies between themselves. The fixture is usually played at midday, due to both media (TV) interest and to discourage fans from drinking before the game.
Roots
Inter-City Rivalry
The rivalry can be considered as a manifestation of one which already had existed between the two cities since industrial times. During this time both were competing with each other for supremacy of the north-west, with Manchester famous for its manufacturing prowess while Liverpool was famous for the importance of its port. During the time since, the two cities had been in decline but have been ascending rapidly over recent years. Recently, Manchester hosted the 2002 Commonwealth Games, while Liverpool has been awarded the title of 2008 European Capital of Culture.
Football Rivalry
Both clubs claim the title of 'the Greatest English Football Club', with Liverpool winning a total of 58 major trophies, while Manchester United have 49. Liverpool dominated English football during the 1970s and 1980s, winning the European Cup four times during that period.
Manchester United have been the most successful English team of the 1990s and early 2000s, even winning a previously unseen treble (of the European Cup, the Premiership and the FA Cup) in 1999. (Liverpool had come close to that treble twice in the 70s and 80s but missed out.)
As well as competing on the football pitch, both teams are also two of the biggest-earning clubs in the world, based on revenue. The two also have among the largest fanbases in England and internationally.
Taunts and Clashes
Due to the fact that the two clubs are situated only about 30 miles apart, fans of Manchester United and Liverpool often have fracas before and after a game is played between them.
The two clubs also berate each other with slogans and banners. Liverpool supporters once issued a banner at the 2003 League Cup Final between Liverpool and Man United (a 2-0 win for Liverpool) stating 'Don't bomb Iraq, nuke Manchester!' and have displayed other banners with slogans such as 'We acheive your dreams', while the Manchester faithful proclaim that Liverpudlians are scum of the earth and thieves who would steal from their granny if necessary. In 2001, when Liverpool completed a unique treble of the League Cup, FA Cup, and UEFA Cup, United fans mocked it as a "Tin Cup Treble" or "Mickey Mouse Treble", due to the lower status of the League Cup and UEFA Cup. Manchester United fans have been known to sing songs about the Heysel Stadium disaster and Hillsborough disaster, while Liverpool fans have been known to sing about the Munich air disaster. Also, one of Manchester United's chants, called "Glory, Glory, Man United," has been parodied by Liverpool supporters to be, "Who the Fuck are Man United?"
Player Transfers
The rivalry between the two clubs has become so intense that since the 1964 transfer of Phil Chisnall from United to Liverpool, no player has been transferred since. Some players however have played for both clubs, but having played elsewhere between each tenure, such as Paul Ince. But in 2007 there is currently talk of a rare transfer of Argentine Gabriel Heinze from United to Liverpool.
Statistics
Out of 148 fixtures contested Head to Head:
UNITED WINS 56
DRAWS 43
LIVERPOOL WINS' 49
Out of major trophies won:
Liverpool- 18 league titles, 5 European Cups, 7 FA Cups
Manchester United- 16 league titles, 2 European Cups, 11 FA Cups
Last 5 Head-to-head Fixtures
Home team listed first:
March 3, 2007: Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
October 22, 2006: Manchester United 2-0 Liverpool
February 18, 2006: Liverpool 1-0 Manchester United
January 22, 2006: Manchester United 1-0 Liverpool
September 18, 2005: Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United