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They have won the English titles more than any other teams and lifted the European Cup more often than anyone else in the land too. Tampa Bay Rays Jersey . Liverpool versus Manchester United is as big as it gets. We look back at 10 memorable Premier League matches between the great rivals... Manchester United 2-2 Liverpool in 1992The first game between the two teams since the advent of the Premier League came in October 1992 at Old Trafford, pitting Sir Alex Fergusons United against Graeme Sounesss Liverpool. The visitors looked set for a win too when Don Hutchinsons deflected strike gave them the lead and Ian Rush later doubled the advantage with his 287th goal for the Reds - surpassing Roger Hunts club record. But United produced the sort of comeback that was to typify their decade. With 12 minutes remaining, Mark Hughes came up with a wonderful lobbed volley after substitute Clayton Blackmore had chipped the ball into his compatriots path. Hughes then seized upon a Ryan Giggs pass to equalise in the final minute and earn United an unlikely point. Even Ferguson admitted it was fortunate. We didnt play particularly well and perhaps we didnt deserve a point. Highlights of the 2-2 draw between Manchester United and Liverpool in 1992 Souness was frustrated. With a bit more ringcraft and fieldcraft, we would probably have won, he said. But it was to prove an indicator of what was to come. The previous season had been the first since 1968 that United had finished above Liverpool and 1992/93 saw them go one better and win the title for the first time since 1967. Liverpool eventually finished sixth for a second successive season - their joint lowest finish in 28 years.Liverpool 3-3 Manchester United in 1994Liverpool produced one of the great Premier League comebacks in an iconic encounter from the 1993/94 season. United took a three-goal lead midway through the first half, only to see their advantage wiped out by an astonishing turnaround. As Jamie Redknapp recalls, that didnt look on the cards when Steve Bruce headed United in front from Eric Cantonas cross. Highlights of the 3-3 draw between Liverpool and Manchester United in 1994 The first quarter of the game was a nightmare for us, Redknapp told Sky Sports. Bruce had already scored, and then I gave a short pass back to Mark Wright, and Giggs went round him and chipped a goal in for Uniteds second. We were all struggling. We were soon 3-0 down and in a fixture of that enormity, you want the ground to swallow you up. Youre at home to your biggest rivals, and youre getting outclassed. Neil Ruddock and Jamie Redknapp celebrate Liverpools late equaliser in 1994 Two goals by Nigel Clough turned the game on its head and with the visitors holding on, Neil Razor Ruddock headed in a dramatic equaliser to send Anfield wild with delight. When we got back to 3-2, you could sense the crowd knew something special was happening, added Redknapp. It really was an amazing night. The atmosphere was fierce. It makes your hair stand on end.Manchester United 2-2 Liverpool in 1995This fixture marked the return of Eric Cantona after serving an eight-month suspension for his infamous kung-fu kick at Selhurst Park. Typically, he had an immediate impact - just 67 seconds into the game, to be precise - in crossing for Nicky Butt to open the scoring. Robbie Fowler threatened to spoil the comeback with goals either side of half-time but when Jamie Redknapp was adjudged to have fouled Giggs, Cantona had the final word from the penalty spot. Eric Cantona of Manchester United celebrates scoring against Liverpool in 1995 Liverpool boss Roy Evans was unimpressed by referee David Ellerays role. It is a sad story when the referee thinks he has equal billing with Eric Cantona, said Evans. I thought Cantona passed the test but the referee did not. We deserved more than we got. We lost two points on a dodgy decision. Ferguson just seemed relieved the drama was over. Eric did well, he said. Hes tired, of course, but he can be pleased with his performance. And the hypes over, thank goodness.Liverpool 2-3 Manchester United in 1999Once is misfortune but twice is carelessness and so Jamie Carragher will not have fond memories of this Anfield defeat in 1999 after twice beating his own goalkeeper. The Liverpool defender headed beyond Sander Westerveld inside three minutes and when Andy Cole netted from a trademark David Beckham free-kick, things looked routine for the Premier League and European champions. Jamie Carragher heads the ball into his own net at Anfield in 1999 But Massimo Taibi, otherwise impressive on debut in the United goal, gave Liverpool a route back when he failed to claim a free-kick and Sami Hyypia pulled one back. A second Carragher own-goal from another Beckham free-kick restored Uniteds two-goal lead but when Patrik Berger scored and Cole received a second yellow for taking a swipe at Rigobert Song, it made for a grandstand finish. Substitute Michael Owen did toe-poke just wide, but the comeback was to no avail.Manchester United 1-0 Liverpool in 2006Despite featuring a last-minute winner for Manchester United courtesy of Rio Ferdinands header from a Giggs free-kick, this was a game more noteworthy for the bad blood that followed. Jose Mourinhos Chelsea won the title that year but this fixture isnt all about trophies as Gary Nevilles actions showed. The United full-backs decision to run the length of the field to celebrate the winner in front of the visiting Liverpool fans caused controversy. Neville was unapologetic. Rio Ferdinand celebrates scoring in injury time against Liverpool in 2006 I would have been apologetic if Id run up to one of their players and tried to belittle them but this was a celebration, he told The Times. What are you meant to do? Smile sweetly and jog back to the halfway line? Monday Night Football colleague Carragher had a different view. I think there is a line and Neville crossed it. Ive heard people say its justified because he gets a lot of stick from our fans but the truth is he gets stick as hes been doing that for years.Liverpool 2-1 Manchester United in 2008Ryan Babels time at Anfield was far from glorious but he did have this moment - a late Anfield winner against Manchester United - to cherish. Giggs was robbed by Javier Mascherano and Babel turned in Dirk Kuyts subsequent pass to give Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez his first Premier League win over United, despite the absence of Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres. Ryan Babel celebrates with Robbie Keane after scoring Liverpools winner in 2008 Carlos Tevez had given the visitors the lead after turning in a pull back from United debutant Dimitar Berbatov but things soon turned sour for them when Edwin van der Sar palmed an attempted clearance against Wes Brown and saw it roll in for the equaliser. There was no way back from Babels winner with Nemanja Vidic capping a miserable afternoon by seeing red late on.Manchester United 1-4 Liverpool in 2009Manchester United were the defending champions and league leaders at the time but found themselves taken apart at Old Trafford by a motivated Liverpool team. Cristiano Ronaldo had given the home side the lead from the penalty spot but Torres forced a mistake from Vidic soon after and United capitulated. Gerrard put Liverpool ahead - also with a penalty - before inducing another Vidic error that saw the defender sent off. Fernando Torres beats Manchester Uniteds Nemanja Vidic to score in 2009 Fabio Aurelio curled home from the resulting free-kick, before Andrea Dossena capped an amazing afternoon for Liverpool by lobbing Edwin van der Sar. Ferguson was less than magnanimous. I thought we were the better team, but the score doesnt reflect that, he said. Rafa Benitez preferred to look ahead. If we are going to win the title, we are going to need three points from every game and United to drop some more. It didnt happen and Liverpool fell four points short.Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool in 2010Berbatovs career at United began with a defeat to Liverpool and that seemed to set the tone for the following two seasons in which he scored just 26 goals in 86 appearances. But things improved at the start of the 2010/11 campaign, with Berbatov scoring in four of his first five appearances. Finally he was in form and he duly put United two goals up against Liverpool in the early season derby game. Dimitar Berbatov completes his hat-trick against Liverpool in 2010 Gerrard threatened to scupper things, scoring a penalty to pull one back and then levelling the scores with 20 minutes remaining courtesy of a 20-yard free-kick. But Berbatov completed his hat-trick - the first by a United player against Liverpool since 1946 - when he rose above Carragher to convert John OSheas cross. It felt like the moment from which the mercurial forward would go on to justify his vast price tag.You must persevere and trust your judgement, you must have faith, and I think we are being rewarded this season for our confidence in him, said Ferguson afterwards. In a sense, Berbatov delivered. The Bulgarian finished the season as the Premier Leagues joint-top scorer. But Ferguson failed to live by his own words - choosing to omit Berbatov from his squad for the 2011 Champions League Final against Barcelona at the end of that season.Liverpool 3-1 Manchester United in 2011Kuyt was the unlikely hat-trick hero for Liverpool as he became the first Reds player to score a hat-trick against Manchester United since Peter Beardsley in 1990. Luis Suarez was the catalyst for all three goals as Liverpool got the better of a United side unexpectedly faltering in their push for the Premier League title. Luis Suarez sets up Dirk Kuyt to score his first in 2011 Fergusons men had been unbeaten in 23 games at the start of the league season but this was their third reverse in a month and second in a week to allow Arsenal to close within three points with a game in hand. The Red Devils held on to claim the title but this Anfield result marked a memorable high point in Kenny Dalglishs second spell in charge.Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool in 2014David Moyes time in charge of United was littered with lows but few plumbed the depths quite like this miserable surrender against Liverpool in March 2014. The visitors dominated early on and finally took the lead in front of the Stretford End when Rafaels handball allowed Gerrard to open the scoring from the spot. Soon after the restart, Phil Jones clumsily fouled Joe Allen and Gerrard converted again. Steven Gerrard celebrates scoring a goal at Old Trafford by kissing a camera The Liverpool skipper might have made it a hat-trick of penalties but squandered the opportunity when Vidic was adjudged to have fouled Daniel Sturridge - and was sent off for his troubles too - but Suarez soon added a third anyway. Its a nightmare, said Wayne Rooney. Its one of the worst days Ive ever had in football. 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Hes getting rave reviews, and is a hit on the Internet. Hollywood isnt after him yet, but if Yasiel Puig keeps this up, opportunities will surely come calling. Fittingly, the Los Angeles Dodgers rookie plays for a team co-owned by Magic Johnson, a guy who knew a thing or two about showmanship and style during his NBA days. The 22-year-old right fielder (say Yah-SEE-el Pweeg) has shown plenty of both while creating a buzz that had been missing at Chavez Ravine so far this season. Puig was batting .464 with a .964 slugging percentage going into Monday nights game against Arizona. His first week in the majors was a memorable one, with 13 hits in 28 at-bats, four home runs and 10 RBIs in his first seven games since coming up from the minor leagues. He was named NL player of the week on Monday. Puig electrified the last-place Dodgers with a multi-homer game and a grand slam, and helped them to four wins in seven games, big for a club with a $215 million payroll that has greatly underperformed. "As long as the team is pulling together, Im happy to be a part of it," he said in Spanish through a translator. Manager Don Mattingly loves Puigs personality and enthusiasm for the game, evident by the way he runs hard, whether its to take up his position in right field or charge around the bases. "Its just infectious the way he plays," Mattingly said. "Seems like theres a joy in his game. Its the way youre supposed to play. He just looks so fresh." Puigs splashy debut and the ensuing excitement its created have drawn comparisons to Manny Ramirezs arrival in Los Angeles in July 2008. The following month, Ramirez hit .415 with 25 RBIs, nine home runs and 21 runs scored as a section of left field became "Mannywood." He finished fourth in voting for the NL MVP award that season. Eventually, the good times ended when he was suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs. "Id seen Manny play and knew what he could do," said Mattingly, then a Dodgers coach. "But this cat is a different animal. The more you see it the more you believe it." Puigs talent and the lift hes given to the injury-riddled Dodgers remind some of Angels star Mike Trout and Washington left fielder Bryce Harper, whose breakout seasons boosted their teams. With centre fielder Matt Kemp and left fielder Carl Crawford on the disabled list, the Dodgers called up Puig from Double-A Chattanooga on June 3. Mattingly put him in right field and had him batting leadoff. Puig turned heads with an amazing throw in the ninth inning of his first game. He caught the ball near the wall and fired a line drive to first base that doubled off the startled runner to end the game with a double play in a 2-1 victory. The next night, Puig hit two home runs in a 9-7 win. He came down to Earth last Wednesday with an 0 for 4 night that included two strikeouts. But he bounced back the following night with the grand slam, inducing Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, whos seen plenty of remarkable feats, to proclaim, "I dont believe it!" Puig became just the third player since 1900 with three homers in his first four career games, according to information provided to the Dodgers by Elias Sports Bureau. Oh yeah, he homered again last Friday. Puigs ability to speak English is limited, and Mattingly was asked how he communicates with the rookie during games. "I dont have tto communicate, just kind of go," Mattingly said, smiling and putting his hands together in a clapping gesture. Wade Boggs Rays Jersey. Puigs exploits last week drew four curtain calls. Actor and fellow Cuban Andy Garcia came to check him out. The Dodgers rushed T-shirts and jerseys with his No. 66 into production and had them for sale late last week. "Im very happy because the fans are wearing my T-shirt and saying my name," he said. Even if some of his teammates arent quite sure how to pronounce it. Count Skip Schumaker among them. "Theres a different energy from the Cuban," the second baseman said. "Hes just been amazing for us and it feels like something is going to happen every time he comes up." Puigs five-tool skills have dazzled Dodgers fans, who cheer for his speed, power and strong throwing arm. His at-bats are must-see baseball, no matter what the score of the game. Hes a free swinger, whether hes putting the ball in play, fouling it off or taking a strike. "Hes up there with an intent to do damage," Dodgers pitcher Ted Lilly said. Each time Puig comes to the plate, he pauses on the edge of the grass and uses the tip of his bat to draw a cross in the dirt. "Just giving thanks to God for all the good things hes doing for me," he said. One week is too soon to tell whether Puigs impact will be a lasting one. "Well see how he does six or eight weeks into the season, see what kind of adjustments people make to him and he makes to them," Atlanta pitcher Tim Hudson said. Rookies often slump when they face pitchers a second and third time during the season. Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke cautions, "Its early so well see how it keeps going. You dont want to give someone too much credit too soon." The Dodgers gave Puig a lot of money even though only two of their scouts had even seen him. The 6-foot-3, 245-pounder signed a $42 million, seven-year contract last June, a record for a Cuban defector. He received a $12 million signing bonus and is making $2 million this season. Puig is the first Cuban to play for the Dodgers since pitcher Danys Baez in 2006 and the first position player since Zoilo Versalles in 1968. He lives in Miami, where he bought a house for his parents and 17-year-old sister, all of whom attended his big-league debut last week. Puigs first week heroics may have taken fans by surprise, but the Dodgers knew what he was capable of. They saw his talent in spring training with the big-league club, although he was sent down to start the season, with the front office hoping he could learn the game and hone his hitting away from the spotlight. Attention found Puig in April when he was arrested for driving 97 mph in a 50 mph zone in Chattanooga, Tenn. On the field, he was hitting .313 with eight homers and 37 RBIs in 40 games before getting called up. Puig has seemingly adjusted well in the clubhouse, where his corner locker is located between fellow Spanish speakers Luis Cruz and Adrian Gonzalez, whose fatherly advice for the rookie was "just be yourself." "Hes an energetic guy, eager to get on the field, loves the game, always has a big smile on his face," Gonzalez said. "This isnt something hes not prepared for." Taped above Puigs locker is a photo of a Hanley Ramirez bobblehead with Puigs face superimposed on it. Ramirezs name has been crossed out and Puigs written in. As he goes out in Los Angeles to search for his beloved Mexican food, Puig is getting recognized and gladly signs autographs for all comers. "Im really happy that Im living my dream," he said. Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '