WATCH: Classic United v Liverpool moments

Cape Town - Manchester United host Liverpool in English football's fiercest rivalry when the two sides clash at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The English Premiership's two most successful clubs go head-to-head for not only bragging rights but to stay in the fight for the league title.

United's Paul Pogba called the fixture the club's most intense rivalry and is aiming to claim all three points.

Here Sport24 has a look back at the best moments between United vs Liverpool:

First up is Alex Ferguson's famous quote that perfectly sums up the intense rivalry.

"My greatest challenge was knocking Liverpool right off their f**king perch, and you can print that."

- Sir Alex Ferguson. pic.twitter.com/NTUI6oZB5b

— TheSPORTbible (@TSBible) October 17, 2016

Fernando Torres while at Liverpool gave the Merseyside fans some memorable moments tearing apart the United defence.

Ole Gunnar Solksjaer scored a late winner against Liverpool in the 1999 FA Cup final to keep his side in the treble hunt.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer vs Liverpool?? (1999) #FACup #MUFC pic.twitter.com/01YCjLACzw

— All Mufc Goals! (@AllUnitedGoals) August 13, 2016

Steven Gerrard scored arguably Liverpool's greatest goal against United back in 2001.