Dalglish: Rooney has nothing to prove © EuroFootball.com

Strategist Kenny Dalglish doesn't hide his excitement about the upcoming principled Sunday duel with .

The two most titled English clubs have won the national championship 18 times, but in recent years "Man Utd" has clearly dominated.

"Everyone plays football in order to reach the highest level," said Dalglish. "And everyone really wants to perform in these matches."

Talking about the opponent's striker Wayne Rooney finding his form again, he said: "I don't think Wayne has to prove his abilities. Everyone knows he is a top-caliber player. It's difficult to stop such a player, but that's our job."

Meanwhile, "Man Utd" manager Sir Alex Ferguson hopes the team will bounce back after a loss to London's "Chelsea."

"We can't afford to overlook a loss. Players need to understand that coaches feel just as bad as they do," Ferguson insisted.

"We prepare for every match, not just against "Man City," "Liverpool," or "Chelsea." We do the same before a match with "Crawley." We review videos, adjust training sessions, seek doctors' opinions."