Manchester United and Liverpool have shared one of the most historic rivalries in world football, and as such, it has given rise to a lot of heroes, villains and cult legends. However, it is the first time that the two English giants face each other in European competition, and one can expect fireworks to happen if push comes to shove. Between them, these two have 38 League titles and 8 European Cups, but all those glory days seem to be a distant memory as the two are now slogging to make it to the Champions League spot in their league. However, we hope the swagger returns soon and with that hope, we list the 5 most influential players from United and Liverpool in the Premier League era:
5. Cristiano Ronaldo
The Portuguese had a habit of performing the best when all odds were against him, and it seemed that Liverpool always bought the best out of him. Out of the 82 goals he scored for Manchester United, the Stretford End will probably remember that incredible headed goal he scored against Liverpool at Old Trafford, beating Xabi Alonso in the jump during the 2007-08 season.
