Dimitar Berbatov reckons Manchester United fans might want to lose their clash with Manchester City this weekend - because of what it could mean for Liverpool . The Red Devils face their neighbours at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

United face the defending Premier League champions on the back of a much-needed victory over Tottenham on Wednesday night, which sent them into sixth place in the table.

Victory over Spurs has, however, only temporarily relieved the pressure on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, whose long-term future at Old Trafford is currently up in the air.

City could potentially go into the match a staggering 14 points behind runaway league leaders Liverpool, who play Bournemouth at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.

And Berbatov believes the prospect of Liverpool - United’s bitter rivals - winning the league could very well be at the forefront of the Red Devils fans' minds during the match.