REPORT: Liverpool 2 Manchester United 1

In the 183rd North West Derby, Manchester United slipped to a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Liverpool in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup.

Park celebrates United's only goal

Daniel Agger headed the hosts into an early lead but, five minutes before halftime, Ji-Sung Park coolly stroked the Reds level, however, Dirk Kuyt scored the winning goal three minutes before time.

Despite being the better team for much of the game, United exited the FA Cup far too early, and Liverpool march on to the Fifth Round draw.

TEAM NEWS: United's Starting XI Against Liverpool

After getting their inner-city rival in the previous round of the competition, Manchester United was handed a tasty away tie with Liverpool in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup.

The Red Devils were given a stern test in the Third Round, but they put forth a solid display in their 3-2 victory over Manchester City, who were the reigning champions, out of the FA Cup, meanwhile, Liverpool were handed a much easier draw, as they defeated Oldham Athletic 5-1 at Anfield.

Starting XI: David de Gea; Rafael, Chris Smalling, Jonny Evans, Patrice Evra (c); Antonio Valencia, Michael Carrick, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Ji-Sung Park; Danny Welbeck

Injuries: The Owen Hargreaves Curse?

By the start of this season Owen Hargreaves blamed United medical staff for what he called the “Injuries Hell” he lived. He said his knee tendon problem was made worst by some injections they recommended.

PODCAST: The Raving Reds, Episode 11

Along with fellow Manchester United bloggers Dale of Stretty News and Kyle of One United USA, The United Religion recorded its weekly podcast, The Raving Reds, which is presented by World Football Daily.

Clint Dempsey To United - Are You Out Of Your Mind?

It's that time of the season - the January transfer window - so Manchester United are being linked with this player and that player - but the 15m link with Fulham's Clint Dempsey is completely laughable.

Carrick made Dempsey look average in December

The best part of the rumor? There are a handful of Reds that actually want this move to happen - and some of them aren't even fellow Americans, either!

There's no questioning that Dempsey has exceeded all expectations at Craven Cottage, but to link him to Old Trafford is astonishing and it just shows how fickle the United fans can be for the flavor of the month.

The Patrice Evra Effect

Ok so i thought i would open my account on the new blog with the topic of racism in the English game and my annoyance at so-called pundits, and their views of how both clubs should approach the upcoming FA Cup Fourth Round game at Anfield between the two.