Fergie - United need Liverpool

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted his Manchester United side need a healthy rivalry with Liverpool.

The north-west giants have been at loggerheads since October, when Patrice Evra levelled his racism allegations at Luis Suarez and Liverpool's conduct since has not been the best.

"The two clubs, Manchester United and Liverpool, have too much great history and great rivalry. That is what we are going to concentrate on in the future," said Ferguson.

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