Liverpool are preparing to win their 20th national championship, officially equal to the record set by Man United in 2013. At that time, controversy began to break out again to see which team was truly worthy of the title "the greatest in English football".
In 1993, in a away match at Anfield, Man United players saw a large poster: "When you win 18 championships, let's talk". That was the time when Man United just won the 1992-1993 season, ending a 26-year wait.
Indeed, in 2009, when Man United won their 18th English championship, fans of the team came to Anfield with many banners and banners as if saying: "If we had challenged us to have 18 titles, that would have become a reality."
At that time, the "Red Devils" players of the past such as Rio Ferdinand or Gary Neville all agreed, as long as they won the championship again, they will lift their 19th domestic title, and at the same time become the greatest team in England. Then in 2011, Sir Alex Ferguson and his students succeeded.
A day after winning that 19th trophy, Man United fans bought tickets to watch Liverpool play Tottenham just to show off their title to Liverpool. In many stands, the banners printed with the short line: "MUFC 19 times" were planted like a dressing up salt in the hearts of Liverpool fans.
When Sir Alex retired in 2013, the English championship score between Man United and Liverpool was 20-18. That was the time when M.U was in great shape while Liverpool were just a mid-table team, often finishing outside the Top 4. The times they reached the Champions League final, even winning the championship in 2005, were not enough for Liverpool to overthrow Man United in the domestic arena.
However, in the 12 years since that time, the situation has reversed. Man United have only finished second in the Premier League twice in 2018 and 2021. Meanwhile, Liverpool have won every possible tournament under Jurgen Klopp, including the national championship in 2020. Currently, Liverpool is counting down the rounds to prepare for the crown once again, officially equal the record of their arch-rivals.
When Sir Alex took over at Man United, the team only had internal resources. However, he was successful with "Generation 1992". Klopp's Liverpool and Slot's later Liverpool have in common the use of diverse players, not focusing too much on the training center. Times are different, human philosophies are no longer the same after more than 30 years.
If asked between Man United and Liverpool, which team is better when The Kop are about to win the Premier League? The answer will be quite clear if we look at the number of titles both sides are holding. Liverpool are preparing for their 52nd major trophy in history, 4 cups more than Man United. In recent years, when Liverpool have continuously stirred up the Premier League and Champions League, Man United can only be in a weak position in second-tier playgrounds such as the FA Cup or League Cup.
That is the perspective of Liverpool fans. For Man United fans, it is the opposite. Their definition of a major trophy extends to the English Super Cup, a tournament in which they have won 21 trophies compared to Liverpool's 16. If calculated according to this system of rules, Man United leads by 1 title compared to Liverpool (68-67). Therefore, Liverpool's 20th English championship title will help the title score between them and Man United return to balance (68-68). If Ruben Amorim and his team win the Europa League, the score will be 69-68.
Finally, when the system refers to how to calculate the number of titles different from people, fans of two teams are carrying the European Cup. In this clause, United lost compared to Liverpool when they had only 3 Champions League and Liverpool was 6. If the Premier League and the Champions League (the two largest playgrounds), the advantage will belong to The Kop because all the numbers have proven it all.
