Rodgers claims Liverpool's benchmark is to be the best [GETTY]
The Reds travel to Old Trafford with the roles reversed from last season.
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The Merseysiders are currently fighting for the Premier League title in second-place, while rivals United battle for a Europa League spot in sixth.
But Rodgers reveals his aim is to guide Liverpool to become the best side in Europe and not only to better their north-west rivals.
"The benchmark for us is the best," he said.
Rodgers not only aims to be better than United but the best in Europe [GETTY]
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"First of all we are always challenging the team at the top - not Manchester United, who are further down.
"Liverpool has its own great history both domestically and in European football so for us the benchmark has always been the best and we will always look to do that.
"I never said when I came in here we wanted to be fourth. Top four is where we want to be but Liverpool will always be judged on being the best, both here and in Europe not against Manchester United.
"There is still a long way to go in terms of where we want to be but we are on the right road."
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