Liverpool are keen to displace Man U
Battle for second place adds spice to hot derby as City closes in on title
Manchester — There is never any shortage of spice to the derby between Manchester United and Liverpool but if any were needed the battle for second place in the Premier League provides it. With Manchester City 16 points clear at the top and needing just four more wins to bag the title, United fans would view Liverpool finishing above them as more salt in their wounds. United, who are two points ahead of third-placed Liverpool, have lost one derby at Old Trafford this season, 2-1 to City in December, their only home defeat of the campaign. "It is a big game against Liverpool," United manager Jose Mourinho said. "I think we both want to finish in the top four, but we both want to finish second so, yes, it is a big game." United have frustrated their supporters at times this season, showing glimpses of turning their individual quality into a potent collective unit but failing to deliver the consistency that is needed for a title challenge. On Monday at Crystal Palace, Mourinho’s side w...
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