Georginio Wijnaldum believes Manchester United are a greater rival to Liverpool than Everton because Jose Mourinho's side are competing for silverware.
Liverpool travel to Goodison Park to face Everton on Saturday, with the Reds having long since secured Premier League supremacy on Merseyside for another year, with the Toffees way back in ninth.
Midfielder Wijnaldum therefore believes games against United - two points and one position above third-place Liverpool - are of more importance, comparing the situation to that former club Feyenoord face in the Eredivisie.
"If Everton have some good results during the year and are also going to play for the title, I think then it's a much bigger match than it is right now," the Netherlands international told ESPN.