JAMIE CARRAGHER ON TODAY'S BIG GAME

As Rafa and the boys prepare for one of the biggest games in world football, Liverpoolfc.tv caught up with vice-captain Jamie Carragher to quiz him on the match, Cristiano Ronaldo and our record of 18 titles.

Is this the biggest game of the season for you, Jamie? Yes, Manchester United and Everton are always the two that you look out for. It is a massive game because of what is happening in the Premier League, and they are the champions and the best team in Europe. It's going to be a very difficult game but, with them coming to Anfield, we want to make it as difficult as possible for them and hopefully get three points. We've not beaten them in the league under Rafa – have we just missed that piece of luck at times? We've beaten them in the FA Cup, but not the league, and that is something that we are going to have to try and sort out. Last year we were a little bit unlucky, with a couple of shots cleared off the line. But against the big teams you need to make sure you take your chances. Last year we switched off at a corner and they scored, and that's the difference when you play big teams – you've got to be switched on for 90 minutes and make sure you take your chances when they come. The longer the run goes on, the more frustrating it gets for a local lad like yourself, I expect? Well I hadn't thought about it until you brought it up! But no, I don't look at it like that. It's the same if we've beaten a team a few times – it doesn't mean much because every game is different and there's always different players. You just have to go into it looking for three points. No Cristiano Ronaldo for them – as a defender, how much impact do you see that making? Well it might make you sleep better the night before! No, he's a great player but we could be without a couple of great players too, so it's swings and roundabouts. Whoever is put out there for Manchester United, they'll be top players, and vice versa. It's always a tough game no matter what. Who else do you think makes United tick? Well I've been impressed with Carlos Tevez at the start of the season, and obviously they've signed Dimitar Berbatov, who is a very good player. These will be the people I'm up against, and Wayne Rooney of course. But they're also very good defensively – they had a great record last season and they're very solid. Looking at the bigger picture – if they win the league they'll be level on 18 titles with us. Is that something which drives you on? It is an extra incentive for me, without a doubt. It's a proud record that we've got but it's been a long time since we've won the league and we need to be challenging. To see them coming up does wind you up that little bit more but you've got to have respect for them – they're a great club and have achieved a lot over the last couple of years. It would be nice to stop them but it's not just about them or Chelsea or Arsenal – it's about Liverpool winning the league.