Wayne Rooney plans to ruin Juergen Klopp’s first taste of bitter Liverpool-Man United rivalry

Man United captain plans to send the German into another frustrated touchline frenzy by ruining the Reds manager’s first taste of his club’s bitter rivalry with the Red Devils

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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney wants to make Klopp’s first experience of the Liverpool-Manchester United derby a sore one. Photo: AFP

Published: 9:45am, 15 Jan 2016Updated: 9:51am, 15 Jan 2016

Wayne Rooney plans to send Juergen Klopp into another frustrated touchline frenzy by ruining the Liverpool manager’s first taste of his club’s bitter rivalry with Manchester United.

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Klopp has proved a volatile presence during a series of touchline rows with rival managers since taking charge earlier this season and the fiery German’s antics will bear watching closely in one of the most explosive fixtures on the Premier League calendar.

From the CS gas attack by a Liverpool fan on Manchester United players and staff at Anfield in 1986, to Liverpool striker Luis Suarez racially abusing United’s Patrice Evra in 2011, few meetings between these ancient enemies have passed off without a notable outpouring of hatred.

The two most decorated clubs in England, with 38 league titles between them, relish jousting for silverware.

Manchester United's Anthony Martial netted his first goal for United in the first meeting this season. Photo: AP

Yet this season they find themselves cut adrift from the title race – United are nine points away from leaders Arsenal with Liverpool a further three behind – and that should make the yearning for the consolation of local bragging rights even greater at Anfield on Sunday.

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Into the maelstrom of derby enmity steps Klopp, who has already fallen out with Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce, West Bromwich Albion chief Tony Pulis and Chelsea assistant coach Jose Morais.