Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish denies being "envious" of Manchester United's success. Dalglish, who was the last Reds boss to win the league title back in 1990, is fully focused on a win to reduce that gap as he bids to deliver silverware back to the club this term.

He said: "They are in a position that everyone wants to be in and that's top position in the league.

"You cannot argue with that because you want to be there yourself.

"There is no point in being envious. They've set a standard for everyone else to follow or surpass and it's up to us to take up the challenge and we'll try our best to do that.

"We've got an opportunity to reduce the gap and it's up to us to take it.

"They are a fantastic team, a hugely successful football club, and we know it's going to be a very difficult game."