Paul Ince reckons Manchester United vs Liverpool's key battle is between Jose Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp, not 2 players

Former England star who knows the rivalry intimately after playing for both clubs expects a "great game" on Sunday with the two old rivals in the title push

Who will come out top this weekend between Mourinho and Klopp? (Photo: Getty Images)
If anyone is used to the white-hot intensity when Manchester United face Liverpool, it is Paul Ince.
Winner of two Premier League titles and a clutch of trophies for Man United under Sir Alex Ferguson, the former midfielder has performed for both teams in Sunday's fixture over the years.
He sees signs of the magic created under the Scot at Old Trafford in the present-day team now gaining momentum under new manager, Jose Mourinho.
He also believes it will be Mourinho and Liverpool counterpart, Jurgen Klopp, who turn out to be the key men when the two clubs go to sporting war this weekend.
“They are both world class managers and there is no one or the other I’d have preferred,” Ince said.
“They are winners with strong characters, strong personalities, a vast knowledge of the game and a commitment to winning football.
"It’s shaping up to be a great game.”
Ince spent six years at United, between 1989 and 1995, before joining Liverpool in 1997 after a spell at Inter Milan.
He added: “I remember all about playing in fixtures like this one.
“It wasn’t weird playing against my old team. It was just a mental thing. You just have to be mentally tough and not think about it. Also, because I had a two-year spell at Inter in between, it was easier to do that.”
United go into the game on a nine-game winning streak. Liverpool have lost just twice in the Premier League all season.
Ince is looking to see no quarter being given at Old Trafford on Sunday.
He went on: “The Man United fans will want Man United to have a go at Liverpool.
"We know the rivalry between the two clubs and I don’t think Jose will be sitting back. I think he will have a plan.
“If I’d been talking about this game two months ago, I’d have said Liverpool would have won it. But what I’ve seen of United over the last eight, nine, ten games, they have turned a corner.
“They are playing some really good football. The football that United fans have been praying for because, as an ex-Man United player I know what the fans expect.
“I know all about the identity of the club and that’s attacking football — getting the ball into the box, crosses, shots; all that’s been missing over the last few years.
“So, it's great that Jose has brought that back to the club. That’s what makes it a more intriguing game now.”