A storied history explains why Liverpool v Man United is more than just a match

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Two English giants that have met in every club competition conceivable for decades, but why is it still so important?Liverpool's Golden EraIt’s honestly a straightforward answer. Liverpool walked the 70’s and 80’s, United took the next couple rounds in the 90’s and 00’s.Haymaker after haymaker, with each one hitting that little bit sweeter as they both try to establish complete and total dominance over the other.Martin Buchan of Manchester United and Kevin Keegan of Liverpool | Getty Images/GettyImagesThrough the eras of Shankly and Paisley, United couldn’t land a glove.

I don’t know what it felt like; I only know the facts and the figures, but I’m not backing those up with any emotion.Manchester United's DominanceI was, however, born and football mad during United’s period of utter dominance, and it was hell. It’s a rivalry that is inescapable​, and luckily for us, we’re in a time where we’ve seen a lot of success.Fergie's leaving was like a cloud being lifted.

That torch has been passed 8 times since 2013, and it’s looking like it might be passed again if Rubin Amorim can’t get it right.We’ve seen 4-0’s, 5-0’s & 7-0’s in that time, and as they were happening, one thing dawned on me. They’re still in a position of struggle and uncertainty, and we’ve forgotten how to play football in recent weeks but none of that matters on the weekend.I’m writing this with almost a tone of arrogance because I’m convinced we’ll win comfortably, but ask me​, 5 minutes before kick off on the weekend, and it’ll be a different story.Luckily, I’m 33, so I don’t have to worry about getting picked on when I go into school on Monday if we drop points.​