MANCHESTER UNITED are a bigger club than Liverpool.
That is according to former England manager Steve McClaren.
The Premier League giants are set to clash this weekend in a match which will go a long way in determining the battle for the top four.
Liverpool travel to United on the back of their Champions League progression, while Jose Mourinho’s men will be buoyed by their three-goal comeback at Selhurst Park on Monday.
Ahead of the showdown, former Red Devils assistant manager McClaren was giving his thoughts on which club was bigger.
And the 56-year-old believes United are the more superior of the two outfits because of their Twitter following.
“Once a red – in terms of Manchester United – always a red in terms of Manchester United,” he said on Sky Sports.
“Once you work there, you’re part of the family.
“It’s ingrained in you.
“And you know the size of the club, we did this with Twitter – you can explain that – but they’ve got far more followers.
“So Manchester United are the bigger club.”
Should Georginio Wijnaldum recover from his latest injury, Liverpool will boast a clean bill of health in midfield this weekend.
However, McClaren believes United have the stronger options in the middle of the park.
“United because of [Nemanja] Matic,” he added.
“I think [he was] a steal from Chelsea, he’s been the focal point [of the team], he’s a leader in that middle, strong and he’s got great experience.
“Liverpool have got an engine, but they’ve not quite got the quality of Manchester United.”
Source:www.express.co.uk