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Tim Sherwood believes that Liverpool is the worst time possible to face Manchester United.

Tim Sherwood believes that Liverpool is the worst time to face Manchester United before their Sunday clash at Old Trafford, live on Sky Sports.

United has recovered from its disappointing midweek defeat of the Champions League in the first leg of the 16th first leg against Paris Saint-Germain by beating Chelsea 2-0 in the first leg of the FA Cup fifth round at Stamford Bridge on Monday night.

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Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp is now focusing on Manchester United on Sunday after his team's 0-0 draw against Bayern Munich in the Champions League

In addition to defeating United against the champions of Ligue 1, the team of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer won his other three matches in February.

And Sherwood said debate Monday, United will want to stop the pursuit of the national title by Liverpool in "his biggest game of the season".

"You can not pick a worse time to play Manchester United," he said.

"If you asked United when they wanted to play this game, they would now choose because they're flying in. They want to spoil the season from anyone, that's Liverpool.

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"They have the top four to play for themselves and Solskjaer is doing a good dress rehearsal right now [for the permanent job]. It's their biggest game of the season.

"When it counts so much for both sides, it means more for Liverpool than for United because they're at a distance from the title."

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Liverpool's draw against Bayern in the first leg of the first leg of the last 16 Champions League match at Anfield was not as bad as it seems, Steve McMahon and Tim said. Sherwood at The Debate

Liverpool is currently tied for points with Manchester City leading the Premier League standings (65), but has played one fewer league match than Pep Guardiola's team.

Sherwood thinks that City will give priority to the Champions League rather than winning league trophies, but will still beat Liverpool in the title race.

"Yes, City wants to win the national league but the players, the hierarchy and the manager want to win the Champions League – that's their priority.

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"I will not say that they will take off the foot of the pedal in the Premier League and they will want to win it back to back.

"Advantage is Liverpool, but look over your shoulders, because the City is coming.

"I supported City early in the season and I will not change opinion as they will catch Liverpool."

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