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Rio Ferdinand has boldly stated that Manchester United reign supreme as the "biggest club" in England, despite Liverpool matching their record of 20 league titles and boasting a total of 47 major trophies to date.
United trail with 44, yet Ferdinand holds firm in his belief that the Red Devils hold a larger presence on the global stage than their Merseyside counterparts.
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Speaking on his YouTube channel Rio Ferdinand Presents, the former England defender asserted: "They're [Liverpool] the most successful club in the land, but they're not the biggest club.
"It's a fact.
There will be a swing of new fans who adopt successful teams.
"If Liverpool become that over the next 10 years then they have a chance to balance that up, in terms of the biggest club in the world right now.
You've just got to accept it."
His former team-mate Gary Neville, however, believes Liverpool stand above United now due to their European success.
And then obviously at United as well, talking about the importance of your bread and butter being the league title.
"The accolade of the most successful club, you could debate it maybe when United were on 20 titles because obviously Liverpool have more European Cups.
But once Liverpool get level, the painful thing to say is that unfortunately the debate is over for a period until Manchester United become successful again and win leagues.
"It should cause real tremors over at Old Trafford.
The idea that Liverpool - which is obviously a great football club - will be the most successful club in English football after today, that really should cause heartache and pain, because it took a lot to get ahead of Liverpool.
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