Danny Murphy believes Manchester United are Liverpool's main rivals for the Premier League, insisting it is "good for the game" for the 13-time winners to be back "in the mix".
United have endured eight years of hurt since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure, with Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea all moving above them in English football's pecking order.
David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho all failed to turn the Red Devils back into genuine contenders for the domestic crown, but signs of promise have been shown since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's appointment in December 2018.