Published 18:44 IST, June 27th 2020

Man United set aside rivalry with Liverpool & extend appreciation as Reds end PL drought

Ending their 30-year long wait, Liverpool finally lifted the Premier League cup with seven fixtures remaining as Chelsea defeated Manchester City

Reported by: Jitesh Vachhatani
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Ending ir 30-year long wait, Liverpool finally lifted Premier League cup with seven fixtures remaining. A comprehensive win, despite long halt due to COVID-19 outbreak, Jurgen Klopp led his men to topple reigning champions Manchester City with ir defeat to Chelsea that sealed title for Liverpool. As Anfield burst into celebrations, arch-rivals Manchester United too, kept everything aside and wished Reds on ir victory. 

Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson put aside his rivalry with Liverpool's Kenny Dalgish, former striker and w a n-executive director, and congratulated him soon after Klopp and his men were officially crowned champions of England. Ferguson dialled his old rival through 'modern medium' and wished former striker. Manchester United's current coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was a 'bit hurt' with Reds winning title, also extended his appreciation for his rivals. 

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'Hard league to win'

dressing a press briefing, Solskjaer said, "First of all, any team that wins championship and a Premier League deserve it and y deserve credit. It's a hard league to win, so well done to Jurgen and to his players." Former United defender Rio Ferdinand too credited Reds for ir fantastic run as remarked that y 'thoroughly deserved' title.

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Apart from this, Red Devils' fans too, set aside ir rivalry and extended appreciation as Liverpool ended ir Premier League drought. Some believed that it is a 'lesson' for United to learn given ir 't so pleasing run' ever since Ferguson's departure while some expressed ir zeal to outrun Liverpool in upcoming season. Here are a few of tweets: 

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18:44 IST, June 27th 2020