Liverpool have won just five times at United in the Premier League era and the Red Devils have won the fixture 16 times.

Alisson is primed to make his return in Liverpool’s biggest game of the season at Manchester United on Sunday after recovering from a serious calf injury.

Liverpool almost paid the price, in embarrassing fashion, for taking their foot off the gas as they let a three-goal lead slip against Salzburg.

"We can't be the best team in Europe because Man City are the best team in the world, that's the same planet, I think," joked Klopp.

Liverpool come from behind to maintain their perfect start to the new Premier League campaign by beating Newcastle United at Anfield.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker will be out until after the next international break in mid-October.

Liverpool won the Champions League four months ago under manager Jurgen Klopp but the German coach does not see titles as his main incentive in football.

“The transfer business is a European business, or a world business,” he said.

“I’m very proud to get this trophy, and it’s all credit to everyone that’s helped me along the way.”

Group D is also a mouth-watering prospect, with Italian champions Juventus taking on Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen and Lokomotiv Moscow.

“I really think a lot of teams have a good chance.”

Klopp was delighted with midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain signing a new long-term contract with the club on Thursday.

“Now he is three weeks into working here with us. He didn’t do the pre-season here, but he’s progressively feeling better.”

“I would never have sold him, but I was obliged to do so. We couldn’t turn down the offer, and we couldn’t keep him,” Klopp said about Coutinho.

Sturridge won the Premier League, two FA Cups and the Champions League at Chelsea, and added a Champions League medal at Liverpool last season.

Either champions Manchester City or Tottenham Hotspur, who clash in the 6.30pm SA time kickoff, can leapfrog them.