Christian Poulsen says Monday night's opponents Manchester City have some way to go to match Liverpool's global profile.
He says that, while City are the richest club in the world, Liverpool have developed a reputation that money alone can't buy.
Poulsen said: "In Denmark we love English football and most men will have supported a Premier League team when he was a kid.
"I was different. I loved watching Barcelona when Michael Laudrup was there.
"But what I do know is that you cannot compare Manchester City with the history of Liverpool and Manchester United. The history of Liverpool is something special.
"I had heard about Anfield so many times and that's why in Denmark the club is No.1.
"Four or five years ago the Premier League was only about Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea, but now you have teams like Manchester City and Tottenham as well.
"It will take them years to develop a reputation around the world, but it is very exciting for all fans of English football to see how City will do.
"That's what makes the Premier League the strongest in the world."
Poulsen added: "I think we showed last week against Arsenal that we will be one of the teams fighting for the top.
"I know from working with Roy Hodgson in Copenhagen he is very good at bringing the group together and making a team with a strong mentality.
"He really takes care of everybody, the whole team - even a player who is 18th choice is made to feel important to the club."
