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Brendan Rodgers hopes for "peaceful" occasion

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers hopes that Sunday's match against Manchester United will pass by peacefully.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed his hope that Sunday's match against Manchester United will pass by peacefully.

Matches between the two sides are always emotionally-charged affairs, but this weekend's meeting will be even more so as it is the first home game for Liverpool since the Hillsborough findings.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has called for the visiting fans to respect the occasion, and Rodgers has echoed these thoughts.

"There has been dialogue all week. There is respect in terms of the traditions of both clubs. We want this day to be remembered for the right reasons before the game, and the footballing reasons. A lot of work has been done and hopefully Sunday will pass off peacefully and well and we can talk about the tributes and football," said Rodgers.

"It is an emotionally-charged game. I wouldn't sit here and tell Liverpool supporters how to behave. I know how they have behaved over many years has been fantastic.

"These are well-educated supporters who value humanity. I have no issues or no problems there, the message has been clear, and from Sir Alex as well, in relation to his supporters. I am sure once we pay the tributes to the families we can get on with the football."

Ferguson has issued a letter to United fans that will be given out at the away turnstiles on Sunday.

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