Manchester United vs Liverpool: Premier League classics from Sky Sports Vault

As Manchester United and Liverpool ready to renew their rivalry on Super Sunday, we take a trip down memory lane to revisit some of those iconic games of this timeless Premier League fixture…
“This game has to have fire, has to have thunder. There has to be episode, although there can be attractions. You can’t let those games ramble. This match felt different because of what was at stake, losing could not be considered. Jealousy, driven by rivalry drove you.
“There was always something happening, always a controversy, consistently great goals. It was a match you would you never get excited about look forward to since there was a lot at stake.”
“That is right up with all the biggest games of the season. You had great players on both sides which could do particular things regardless of how nicely you defended such as this in matches, you always knew a slice of brilliance could turn the game.
“In case you could get a success, if it was in the home or at Old Trafford, then you knew it was a enormous match to win. You want to be the very best, and if you are so near each other you’ve got that competition and that I don’t think that it will change. All of us say before the game that it has just three factors, but we all know it is not, there’s more competition than this.”
Eric Cantona revealed as he returned by a suspension against Liverpool on October 22, Manchester United precisely what they have been missing. The Frenchman setup Nicky Butt for the opening goal two minutes into his return and, after Robbie Fowler switched the game on its head with goals both sides of half-time, Cantona established United’s saviour again, coolly turning a punishment before leaping up onto the stanchion in one of the most iconic celebrations of the Premier League era.
As them humiliated home soil to breathe manchester United have been awarded their rudest of awakenings. A Cristiano Ronaldo punishment appeared to have set United on their way, but Fernando Torres tormented before Steven Gerrard place them in front on the stroke of Nemanja Vidic to get amount. And after Vidic has been dismissed, things went from Fabio Aurelio free-kick, moments, along with an adventurous Andrea Dossena lob sealed a renowned Liverpool victory.
A header along with a stunning improvised complete from Dimitar Berbatov put Manchester United however 2 Steven Gerrard strikes in the space of six minutes transferred Liverpool. That was until Berbatov had the final word, as he became the first United player in 64 years to evaluate a hat-trick from Liverpool going in a winner.
Arguably the lowest minute of David Moyes’ ill-fated tenure at Old Trafford, Steven Gerrard scored two penalties and missed a third following Nemanja Vidic’s second-half dismissal, but Luis Suarez affirmed the most comprehensive of victories late on as Liverpool put their sights on the title.
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