Jürgen Klopp has urged his Liverpool players to block out all the external noise and just focus on the task at hand when Manchester United arrive at Anfield today.
The Old Trafford outfit visit L4 as the current leaders of the Premier League, although the Reds can reclaim first place with victory in the much-anticipated fixture.
Putting aside those possibilities regarding the league standings and the history between the two clubs, Klopp explained why all that matters to him this afternoon is the three points on offer.
In his column for the matchday programme, the boss writes: "Games such as this – blockbuster fixtures – are won in the moment.