In the football world, the concept of "deadly enemy" is often a collision and entanglement about region, culture and history. And some high-profile sworn enemies can sometimes even become a symbol of a country's football.

For example, when we mention "Argentine football", we will think of riverbed and Boca Juniors. When we talk about "Scottish football", we may immediately think of the "old derby".

As one of the most successful clubs in England, Red Devils Manchester United naturally have their sworn enemies, and more than one. The Manchester City Derby with Manchester City, the Rose Derby with Leeds United and the Double Red Club with Liverpool are all tense focus confrontations. However, who is Manchester United's biggest enemy?

Leeds United

The deadly enemy relationship between Manchester United and Leeds United originated from the fierce hostility between Lancashire and Yorkshire. It is generally believed that this hostility began in wars of the roses in the 15th century. Although Leeds and Manchester are 64 kilometers apart, this strong feeling has been preserved.

The competition between the two clubs has obviously gone beyond the level of football competition, and the hostility between them has become more and more intense with the passage of time. During the most rampant period of football hooliganism in Britain in the 197s, violent conflicts between Leeds United and Manchester United fans were common, and many people were injured in these conflicts. However, after the 197s, violent conflicts between fans of the two clubs decreased sharply, mainly due to the general decrease of hooliganism in football. However, the relationship between the two clubs' sworn enemies has not eased. The Daily Telegraph described the relationship between Leeds United and Manchester United as "the fiercest and most puzzling enemy in English football".

However, with Leeds United relegated to the second division in 1982, there are only a handful of contests between the two teams. By 199, when Leeds United was promoted to the top league in England again, the fan conflict between the two teams was further eased. After Leeds United were relegated again in 24, the two teams only met twice between 24 and 22. Although opinion polls show that Leeds United fans still regard Manchester United as their mortal enemy, Manchester United fans think Liverpool is their greatest mortal enemy.

When Leeds United successfully returned to the Premier League in the 219-2 season by winning the Championship, their deadly enemy relationship with Manchester United was once again mentioned.

Manchester City

Of course, the biggest reason why Manchester United and Manchester City have become sworn enemies is that they are both in Manchester and are the largest football clubs in the city. This is a natural competitive relationship, just like the "London Derby" between Arsenal and Chelsea, the "Merseyside Derby" between Liverpool and Everton, and the contest between Manchester United and Manchester City is called "Manchester City Derby".

The competitive relationship between Manchester United and Manchester City has been formed since the Victorian era. Both teams have a long history and excellent record. Manchester City had a slight advantage during the 195s and 197s, but after the 199s, Manchester United established a dominant position in English football. As for the supporters of the two teams in Manchester, they are basically equally divided. Residents in the east of Manchester support Manchester City more, while residents in the west support Manchester United more. However, in the world, Manchester United has more fans than Manchester City.

The Manchester City Derby in 1974 left the most painful memories for Manchester United. At that time, Manchester City knew that a victory would push their bitter rivals to relegation. As a result, Manchester City won 1- at Old Trafford with the goal of former Manchester United player denis law, and Manchester United was relegated. After that, it was painful to look back on the goal. This goal is actually not decisive for Manchester United's relegation, because Birmingham beat Norwich 2-1 at home on the same day, even if Manchester United won, it would not change their relegation fate. However, denis law's goal still left an indelible pain in the hearts of Manchester United fans.

In the 199s, when Manchester United dominated the Premier League, they scored 9 wins and 5 draws against Manchester City, and they didn't lose in the contest with Manchester City for ten years. Until the 21st century, after Mansour consortium entered Etihad, it gradually turned Manchester City into a powerful club, and Manchester City also won five Premier League titles in the football era of Jinyuan and became the upstart of the Premier League.

Although most Manchester United fans think that "Double Red Club" is their most important derby, most Manchester City fans still regard Manchester United as their greatest enemy.

Liverpool

The relationship between Manchester United and Liverpool should start with the feud between Manchester and Liverpool. As two neighboring brother cities in the northwest of England, Manchester is a famous industrial city, while Liverpool is a world-famous port. They once cooperated with each other as a manufacturer and an exporter. However, in 1894, because Manchester was dissatisfied with Liverpool's exorbitant taxes and fees, it built the famous Manchester Canal to avoid Liverpool's waterway. Since then, the northwest brothers have turned against each other, and this hatred has also extended to the football field.

In 195s, Manchester United spent a period in days of our lives, during which they won the top English league titles five times, and won the first Champions League trophy under Sir Busby in 1967-68. But in the 197s, Liverpool ushered in their Red Dynasty era. Under the guidance of bill shankly, bob paisley and joe fagan, during this period, Liverpool swept the top English leagues and won 11 league titles. In Europe, Liverpool also won the Champions League four times. Liverpool in that period was in full swing, leaving their arch-enemy Manchester United far behind.

However, with Ferguson taking over Manchester United in 1986, English football is about to undergo an earth-shaking change. At the beginning of coaching Manchester United, Ferguson threatened: "My greatest wish in my life is to drag Liverpool down from that damn throne." At that time, no one thought that this seemingly boastful declaration finally became a reality.

The 1992-93 season was the first year of the Premier League, and winning the league this year also became the starting point of Manchester United's counterattack. Manchester United won six Premier League titles in the 199s, and in 1998-99, they achieved something that their arch-enemy Liverpool had never achieved-becoming the first triple crown in English history (Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League).

In the 21st century, Liverpool once let people see the dawn of victory. In the 2-21 season, Liverpool won five cups and beat Manchester United three times. Although there is still nothing in the league, Liverpool finally ushered in a glorious page in the European war. After the "Istanbul Miracle" was staged in 25, Liverpool won the fifth Champions League in the team's history, which became a capital for Red Army fans to laugh at Manchester United because the latter only had three Champions League at that time.

However, back in the league, Manchester United is still the king of England. In the 21-11 season, Ferguson finally fulfilled his promise of 25 years ago. He led Manchester United to win the 19th top league title in the team history, surpassing Liverpool's 18th, and really pushed Liverpool down from the position of the overlord in England. In the 212-13 season, Sir Alex Ferguson retired gloriously after winning the 2th top league title for Manchester United.

At the same time, Liverpool has been suffering from the championship shortage since the 1989-9 season. In the 213-14 season, they were so close to the first championship in the Premier League era, but Steven Gerrard's slip ruined the team's efforts for a season. Until the 219-2 season, under the coaching of klopp, Liverpool finally ended the 3-year league championship drought and won the Premier League trophy.

The historical feud between Liverpool and Manchester United, coupled with years of competition for honor, has also caused conflicts between fans, players and even the head coach of the two teams, which is full of gunpowder.

Fans will laugh at their opponents in some inhuman ways. After Manchester United's Munich air crash in the 195s, some radical Liverpool fans laughed at Manchester United, and they made up many songs to sing in the "Double Red Club" to mock each other. After the Hillsborough tragedy in Liverpool in the 198s, some Manchester United fans also retaliated against Liverpool in the same way.

Ferguson and Dalglish, two Scots, have developed a hostile relationship because they coach these two deadly clubs respectively. When Dalglish coached Liverpool for the first time, he played against Manchester United coached by Ferguson for nine times, with a record of 2 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. However, Liverpool, as the dominant player in English football at that time, still suppressed Manchester United. It was not until Dalglish left Liverpool that Ferguson relied on the "golden generation" he cultivated to rule the Premier League. In their coaching career, Dalglish scored only 6 wins, 11 draws and 1 losses against Ferguson, with a winning percentage of 22.2%.

In the past, the players of the two teams were not able to hug in the players' tunnel as they are now. They always gnashed their teeth when talking about their opponents. Former Manchester United striker Rooney once said: "When I was at Everton, Liverpool was my biggest enemy. After coming to Manchester United, the idea of bringing down Liverpool became even stronger. " Steven Gerrard, the legendary captain of Liverpool, once said: "In Liverpool, we were told to hate everything about Manchester United. Hate their players, their coaches, their fans and even their mascots. "

Although today's "Double Red Club" is not as intense in all aspects as in the past, the tradition of psychological warfare between coaches before the game has been continued. If you follow the news of the world, you must be deeply impressed by klopp's remarks before a "Double Red Cross" in the 22-21 season. He pointed out that Manchester United won more penalties in two years than he did in five and a half years of coaching Liverpool. This remark has also caused a lot of controversy. Clattenburg, a former Premier League whistle, criticized klopp for trying to influence the referee before the Double Red Cross.

For Manchester United, the contest with Liverpool will always be the most important. In the 36th round of the 22-21 season, Manchester United sent a substitute team against leicester city, and finally lost the game 1-2. The reason why United Ole Gunnar Solskjaer did this is, firstly, because Manchester United will play Liverpool at home in two days, so it is necessary to make a rotation of the lineup. Although losing to leicester city by the first team of substitutes inevitably made people feel that Suoshuai was releasing water on the Blue Fox, if leicester city could win the game against Manchester United at that time, it would further prevent Liverpool from qualifying for the Champions League. Regardless of the original intention of Suo Shuai, this move is indeed killing two birds with one stone.

Although Manchester United and Leeds United have a long history of hostility and Manchester City are natural enemies, the feud between Manchester United and Liverpool covers all levels of history, economy, culture, sports and honor. This also makes the "Double Red Club" one of the most famous derbies in world football. Needless to say, by now you must know exactly who Manchester United's biggest enemy is.