Jamie Carragher believes the rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester City is the greatest that English football has witnessed.
The former Liverpool defender praised both sides ahead of their huge meeting at the Etihad on Sunday, calling them 'the best in the world'. A win for the Reds would take them to the top of the table and above Pep Guardiola's men.
Manchester United's rivalries with Arsenal and Chelsea will live long in the memories of Premier League lovers but Liverpool and City are now the two dominant forces in the English game and they have taken things to another level with the amount of points accumulated by both.
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And writing in the Daily Telegraph, Carragher said: "Liverpool versus Manchester City has become the greatest, most intense and highest quality rivalry in English football history.
"There is a uniqueness to it. This is the first time the two best teams in England are the two best teams in the world, led by the two greatest coaches of their generation.
"I can hear the dissent from Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea fans as I argue this. There are plenty of head-to-heads worthy of comparison. Many will claim that the fixtures overseen by Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger at their peak were of similar quality and packed just as much of an emotional punch.
"To me, the parallels run out of steam when applied to European competition. Even at the height of their Premier League power - when it was obvious if one club did not end the season champions, the other would - could it be argued that United and Arsenal were the two best teams in Europe?
"Ahead of Real Madrid, Juventus and AC Milan? No, United versus Arsenal was generally a domestic squabble."
