John Arne Riise considers meetings between Liverpool and Manchester United to be “the best of the best”, with two old adversaries preparing to rekindle their rivalry with potential title challenges on the line.
The Premier League crown remains in the hands of Anfield heavyweights for now, with a 30-year wait for top-flight glory on Merseyside brought to a close in 2020.
Defending that prize will not be easy, with the playing field starting to level out this season.
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That has allowed others, such as United, to come back into the mix and hit the top of the table with 17 games gone.