Man United-Liverpool media wars: Are you not a real fan until you’ve issued a death threat to a pundit?

Roy Keane, Jose Mourinho and Graeme Souness in the TV studio during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford. Picture: Catherine Ivill

Manchester United versus Liverpool. The biggest game in English football on the pitch. And also the biggest battle between the two largest groups of one-eyed tribal fans that English football has to offer. Put your tin hat on and take cover.

Whatever the result is Sunday, one thing you can be certain of: there are a swathe of fans of each club that will accuse everyone of being biased against them regardless. Both sides think everyone hates them, seemingly so absorbed by their own exceptionalism that they’re unable to imagine anyone might just be indifferent.