Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said his friendship with Manchester United interim coach Ralf Rangnick is 'on hold'.
The Reds are still in the title hunt while United remain in the top-four race ahead of Tuesday's clash between the two rivals at Anfield.
Klopp has said of his friendship with Rangnick: "On hold. We didn't have contact since he was in England, that is mutual respect, I respect his job, he respects mine.
"I cannot make it Klopp-Rangnick or Rangnick-Klopp. He took a difficult job, no time to get there. You can see the changes he made, the parts he improved and that is it.
"When we now we prepare the United game I didn't think about Ralf in that moment. You watch the teams, very important football game, but the managers probably will not score the decisive goals."
Asked about what changes Rangnick has implemented at Old Trafford, Klopp added: "Nothing I want to talk about.
"I think Ralf tried to organise the team and give a structure and that that is what he did. United played some really good games but because it is United even when you win, people say that is not there.
"They concede less goals for sure and drop some points, if you put them on the points tally then all of a sudden they are fourth in the table and if you are fourth in the Premier League you are a quality side.
"Tottenham, the quality there is incredible, Chelsea is so strong. United is in that groove a lot and it says a lot about the quality they have."
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