Even for a man who seemed wary of fuelling the toxic rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool, Jose Mourinho could not resist a little dig at his rivals.
So, despite United sitting in sixth place in the Premier League and Liverpool in second, is Sunday's clash still the biggest fixture in English football?
'I don't know,' came Mourinho's reply, 'but I know that Manchester United is the biggest club in this country. I know, you know, everybody knows. I am sorry. It is easy to know.
'I can feel the rivalry is big and, for sure, it is a big match.