<p>Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists his Manchester United side are underdogs as the Premier League leaders target an "upset" against champions Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.</p>.<p>The Reds moved three points clear of Jurgen Klopp's men after their 1-0 win at Burnley on Tuesday.</p>.<p>It is the first time United have been top of the English top-flight so far into the season since the 2012/13 campaign, when they were crowned champions.</p>.<p>But Solskjaer believes this side are the underdogs despite their lofty position.</p>.<p>"The next one is always the biggest, it's always the most important," said the United manager.</p>.<p>"Being, of course, where we're in the league, that just gives us more confidence and it's an indication of where we're at.</p>.<p>"But the game against the champions, they've got an amazing record at Anfield in the league. They haven't lost for many, many years so of course it's a great test for us. Can we go there and cause an upset?"</p>.<p>Asked if United beating Liverpool would really be an upset, the Norwegian said: "If you look at the last few seasons, I think it would be an upset and it would be a shock.</p>.<p>"Our position at the moment is a product of all the hard work that we've done in the training ground and what the players are putting down every single day.</p>.<p>"We probably deserve to be where we are at at the moment but I don't think many would have thought another word for it than an 'upset' if you go six weeks back (and asked) if we beat Liverpool at Anfield.</p>.<p>"But we're looking forward to the game and hopefully we can cause that upset."</p>
<p>Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists his Manchester United side are underdogs as the Premier League leaders target an "upset" against champions Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.</p>.<p>The Reds moved three points clear of Jurgen Klopp's men after their 1-0 win at Burnley on Tuesday.</p>.<p>It is the first time United have been top of the English top-flight so far into the season since the 2012/13 campaign, when they were crowned champions.</p>.<p>But Solskjaer believes this side are the underdogs despite their lofty position.</p>.<p>"The next one is always the biggest, it's always the most important," said the United manager.</p>.<p>"Being, of course, where we're in the league, that just gives us more confidence and it's an indication of where we're at.</p>.<p>"But the game against the champions, they've got an amazing record at Anfield in the league. They haven't lost for many, many years so of course it's a great test for us. Can we go there and cause an upset?"</p>.<p>Asked if United beating Liverpool would really be an upset, the Norwegian said: "If you look at the last few seasons, I think it would be an upset and it would be a shock.</p>.<p>"Our position at the moment is a product of all the hard work that we've done in the training ground and what the players are putting down every single day.</p>.<p>"We probably deserve to be where we are at at the moment but I don't think many would have thought another word for it than an 'upset' if you go six weeks back (and asked) if we beat Liverpool at Anfield.</p>.<p>"But we're looking forward to the game and hopefully we can cause that upset."</p>