Former England defender Rio Ferdinand has claimed that Manchester United still outshines Liverpool "by a landslide", despite the Reds recently asserting their status as England's most successful club.

But that will change if Liverpool remains successful and Man United doesn't.

There will be a swing of new fans who adopt successful teams.

"If Liverpool becomes that over the next 10 years then it has a chance to balance that up, in terms of the biggest club in the world right now.

Rio Ferdinand makes remarkable Liverpool claim about Manchester United - 'it's a landslide'	Rio Ferdinand insists Man Utd are STILL a bigger club than Liverpool 'by a landslide'	Rio Ferdinand explains why Man United are STILL a bigger club than Liverpool 'by a landslide' despite Reds drawing level on 20 top-flight titles

"When you think of the league title and the importance of a league title, you think of the great managers that Liverpool has had in Shankly and Paisley, Kenny Dalglish, Joe Fagan, and obviously at United as well, talking about the importance of your bread and butter being the league title.



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“The accolade of the most successful club, you could debate it maybe when Manchester United was on 20 titles, and obviously Liverpool does have more European Cups.

"The painful thing to say is, unfortunately, the debate is over for a period until Manchester United becomes successful again and wins leagues.

“It should cause real tremors over at Old Trafford, the idea that Liverpool, which is obviously a great football club, is now the most successful club
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