'I'd try to set my team-mates on fire!' - Liverpool star Alisson explains how he would approach headline Anfield showdown if he were a Man Utd player

Alisson explained how his Liverpool side's 7-0 drubbing of United last season should give their opposition huge motivation and 'fire' to respond. The Brazilian was keen to play down the likelihood of a repeat of last year's humiliation of the Red Devils, insisting that United will be doing everything to ensure they get a result.

Speaking to The Guardian, Alisson said: “I would be on fire and I would try to set my team-mates on fire as well. I played against Liverpool and I know how strong this team can be at Anfield. It wasn’t a good experience in terms of the result but this is the kind of game you want to play in.

“As a football player, as an elite athlete, you are going to try to use it [the 7-0] to motivate yourself. I don’t know much about the Man Utd players but I’m sure they are coming here to try and get the result from us.”

Alisson's Liverpool sit top of the Premier League, 10 points clear of United, and are once again mounting a title challenge their rivals could only dream of. Liverpool enter the game as clear favourites, buoyed by last season's freak result, with United struggling for form and harmony this season.

Having returned from injury to face Crystal Palace last weekend, Alisson can once again be expected to continue between the sticks at Anfield. The Brazilian shot-stopper, widely regarded as one of the best in the world, will once again be hoping his attackers will be as ruthless as last year - even if they don't score seven.