A collision of passions is imminent:
Liverpool host Manchester United in the upcoming double-red match and the battle is on. Before the battle, the two clubs took precautions by jointly issuing a statement calling on fans of both sides to keep their manners during the game and avoid insulting their opponents or exposing each other's injuries through their songs to show respect for the game and to ensure that it is a civilized contest.
Frenemies vs:
The traditional rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United has traditionally been the talk of the soccer world. In recent years, fans of the two teams have made up songs about tragedies in each other's history to satirize and ridicule the other in their encounters. Manchester United have suffered the shadow of the Munich air crash, while Liverpool have experienced the tragedies at the Hysol and Hillsborough stadiums, which have resulted in the loss of many innocent lives.
The two clubs jointly condemned the unethical chanting behavior after the last match in April. In an effort to avoid a repeat of similar indecent incidents, the managers of both teams - Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp and Manchester United's Eriksson - issued a joint statement prior to the match strongly urging fans to refrain from such disruptive behavior, making it clear that chanting damages the the reputation of individuals, clubs and even entire cities, calling for self-respect and respect for opponents, with particular consideration for the families of those who lost their lives in the tragedy.
