By Ian Ladyman Follow @@Ian_Ladyman_DM Ashley Young has been in unusually talkative mood here in America, indicative perhaps of increased form and confidence. It was on Twitter in the early hours of Sunday morning, though, that the Manchester United winger hit the most pertinent note when he described tonight’s meeting with Liverpool in Miami as a ‘friendly’. The quotation marks said everything about the way both teams will approach the International Champions Cup final in Florida. A friendly it is not. Up for it: Steven Gerrard knows the importance of matches against Man United, whatever the competition Incoming: United players trained at the Sun Life Stadium as they prepared for their biggest test of pre-season
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English football's two most successful clubs meet in Florida on Monday
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Liverpool beat United 3-0 last season and finished 20 points ahead of their rivals
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But United are revitalised under Louis van Gaal
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Darren Fletcher says fixture 'is always a big deal'
Captain Steven Gerrard may be reminded of his part in that failure by rival fans in @placeholder tonight, but he will be comforted by the 20-point margin that separated the two teams last May.