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Manchester United boss Carrick relishes 'special' Liverpool rivalry

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Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick applauds the fans after the Premier League match vs Brentford at Old Trafford on April 27, 2026. [Mark Cosgrove/NurPhoto via AFP

Michael Carrick believes Manchester United against Liverpool is always a "standout" fixture even though neither club are challenging for the Premier League title this season.

England's two most successful clubs, with 20 league titles each, meet at Old Trafford on Sunday, with both firmly on track to qualify for next season's Champions League.

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