must beat his former club Liverpool tomorrow to avoid being cut adrift in the title race.
The Bayern Munich midfielder spent five years at Anfield and three years under Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid, so knows exactly what to expect from today’s game.
website: “I look out for most of the games but this one especially because of how big it is, the build-up and what it means for both clubs to be successful after 90 minutes, to be the winners.
“It’s so important for both teams. It’s still early days in the season but it can be a very, very important game. That’s a big one in terms of tradition and a big clash.
“Liverpool against Manchester United was our big game of the season, whenever they were coming to Anfield or whenever we had to go to Old Trafford, because the tension between the two crowds was so strong you could feel it on the pitch.”