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The pundit came through the ranks at Liverpool and played for his boyhood club for seven years, scoring three winners at Old Trafford during that time.
The former England international admits the hatred has diminished over the years and despite his dislike for the club, there was always a level of professional respect for the opposition.
“Playing at United used to do something for me,” he told AskFans.
“It used to give me an extra, I don’t know, something in me.
“You’re brought up with it aren’t you, you’ve got to hate them.
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“Even now when I watch United, I mean I want them to lose, I do I do, I’m being honest, I love it when they lose. ”
Ex-Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy
“But you lose the hate as you get older, you do. Even now when I watch United, I mean I want them to lose, I do I do, I’m being honest, I love it when they lose.
“But when they’re good, I respect that because of the quality, I do respect it.
“There was a really healthy respect, there really was.
“They were the benchmark, you know Scholesy (Paul Scholes), Becks (David Beckham), (Ryan) Giggs, they were unbelievable.
“They were the benchmark for the young lads like me and Stevie G (Steven Gerrard) and Carra (Jamie Carragher) and Michael Owen coming through to try and compete with them.”
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Murphy retired from football four years ago following a successful career that included winning the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup with Liverpool in 2001.
The two sides are still locked in a bitter rivalry on the pitch and are competing this year to keep up with runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City.
United are 11 points behind in second while Jurgen Klopp’s side are fifth.
Both teams are back in action this weekend as United travel to West Brom before Liverpool visit Bournemouth.