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Fans waiting to catch a glimpse of their United heroes earlier could have been forgiven for doing a double take.

For as they made their way into their team hotel they appeared to have been joined by none other than Jurgen Klopp!

The German's Liverpool team take on the Reds in the Europa League at Old Trafford tonight with United attempting to overturn a 2-0 deficit.

(Image: Jon Baxter)

But many supporters joked he must have gone undercover with their great rivals to try and gather some intelligence after the doppelganger was spotted outside The Lowry.

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Dressed in full United tracksuit, the member of United's backroom team bears an uncanny resemblance to the Anfield boss with his trademark wispy hairstyle and glasses.

The real Klopp is looking to make history tonight by becoming the first Liverpool manager to win on his first ever trip to Old Trafford.

In pictures: Players arrive at the team hotel

However in his pre-match press-conference he said: “I really don't care about records."

“We just want to go through to the next round. I only think about the game.

“Maybe Man United will take maximum risk from the first second but Louis van Gaal is a very experienced manager. He will have a plan.

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“A good start in the game is important. We will try to play similar or even more intensive to how we played at Anfield.”

The Reds must overturn last week's defeat in tonight's second leg to make it through to the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

Winning the competition represents a big chance to make it into next year's Champions League, with them sitting four points behind fourth placed City ahead of Sunday's crunch derby at the Etihad.

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