Juan Mata has played against Levante for Valencia, as well as against the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal for Chelsea, but insists that Manchester United against Liverpool is the biggest game.

You cannot know it if you don’t live it from the inside. I knew when I came to England that United-Liverpool was one of the biggest games, but when you are inside it and part of it, you realise it is the biggest. The history of both clubs, the rivalry… you can feel it from the start of the week before the game, it’s unbelievable. When we lost my first game against them it was very disappointing and you could feel it in the atmosphere and among the fans. But when we won 3-0 and also won at Anfield, it’s something the people never forget, so it’s always a massive game for us.