Manchester, England (SportsNetwork.com) - Manchester United and Liverpool will renew their fierce rivalry on Sunday when the two side square off at Old Trafford. The two clubs have forged one of the worlds most heated rivalries due to their close proximity to one another as well as the enduring success that has resulted in a combined 38 top-flight titles - 18 for Liverpool and 20 for United. Sundays clash will mark the beginning of a new era for the rivalry as both clubs appear to have found managers capable of leading their respective teams in the long run. Brendan Rodgers, in his third season with the Anfield outfit, nearly brought the Reds a Premier League title last term only to see his men crumble down the stretch. But the response from Liverpool this season has been hugely disappointing as the club enters the weekend ninth in the table with just two wins in its last nine matches across all competitions. Crashing out of the Champions League may prove to be a blessing in disguise as the Reds will be able to solely focus on domestic competitions, but they will return to league action with one of their most difficult fixtures. Old Trafford is, traditionally, one of Englands more engulfing venues for visiting sides, though some level of intimidation had been lost during Uniteds struggles under David Moyes last season. Louis van Gaal arrived during the summer and didnt fare much better in the early months of the season, but the Dutchman seems to have finally settled in at United, rattling off five straight wins to lift the Red Devils to third place in the table with 28 points. One of the more intriguing storylines of Sundays affair will be the tactical battle between Rodgers and Van Gaal. Rodgers demonstrated his ability to alter tactics on the fly last season, and to much success. But turnover to the squad and added fixtures have hampered his ability to tinker. 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