Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson insists the players are enjoying the title race.

Liverpool face Manchester United on Sunday at Old Trafford in a huge game for thei Premier League prospects.

And the Anfield skipper said: “There are no free swings when you play for Liverpool and nor should there be.

“No-one here wants to be the underdog or the outsider - all of our team want expectation always because it means you're performing at the highest level."

Some Liverpool fans want the Reds to prioritise the Premier League over the Champions League, but Henderson says they would win nothing if they did that.

“This season there has been external discussion about whether we should prioritise certain comps over others," he said.

“One place that discussion has not happened is at Melwood. There's no need to prioritise so we don't.

“We have to have the attitude in each and every game that the priority is to win. It's that simple.

“If you start thinking we'd sooner win this or that, then you'll end up failing.

"If you give yourself an excuse you'll end up with nothing. We look for and take no excuses. Ever."