Jose Mourinho: Liverpool 'just another match'

Manchester United are at Merseyside this weekend as they trade tackles
with Liverpool at Anfield.

Jurgen Klopp's side are arguably the toughest match Manchester United
have faced this season, after six wins and a draw from their opening
seven league matches.

However, the Portuguese has described the tie at Anfield as just
another match that isn't different from the others his side has played
this season.

"I understand the tradition, the emotions around with supporters, but
I look at it in a professional way, to tell my players from the start
of the season that every match is important. Every point is important,
there's no easy match, there is no matches that you prepare more
carefully than others. I am not going to be here now and say this
match is more important than others."

That was his take at his press conference on Friday.

In spite of Jose Mourinho's best attempt to play down the importance
of the match in his public parley with the press. Privately he would
have impressed on his players, the importance the match carries
despite it just being not more three points.

Bragging rights are at stake and an opportunity to set a mark for the
reminder of the season by giving a psychological blow to a rival.

Both teams would be missing key players. Liverpool would be without
Sadio Mane, who would not be available for six weeks,

Manchester United on the other hand, are without the services of Paul
Pogba, Marouane Fellaini and Michael Carrick.

Last season, Jose Mourinho adopted a conservative approach at Anfield,
and got a point from a goalless draw.

With his side's form going into the match, it remains to be seen
whether he would ditch his trademark cautious approach in big matches,
or allow his players to go all guns blazing.