'Torres-Vidic battle key'

It's amazing how things can change so much in a week. Two emphatic wins and the Reds are playing like a weight has been lifted from their shoulders, writes John Aldridge in the Liverpool Echo.

The body language of the players is so much better and they are clearly enjoying their football again.

Alberto Aquilani made a big difference against Portsmouth and it was good to see Lucas getting forward more against Lille.

For the first time in months Rafa Benitez has got competition for places.

Yossi Benayoun is back fit and Maxi Rodriguez played his best game in a red shirt against Portsmouth. Ryan Babel has shown an improvement as well.

It's been a great week for Fernando Torres and those four goals will do him the world of good. He looks like he is hitting form at just the right time.

Steven Gerrard also did well and if we are going to get fourth place we have to have those two rocking and rolling every week.

We're capable of beating anyone on our day and we'll need to be at our best at Old Trafford tomorrow.

There will be interesting battles all over the park but for me the one between Torres and Nemanja Vidic is the most intriguing.

Vidic is terrified by Torres and seems so intimidated by his movement.

He's been sent off the last three times we've played them and has only just come back from injury.

It's vital we get at Vidic and put him under pressure.

At the other end hopefully Jamie Carragher can deal with the threat of Wayne Rooney.

Our 4-1 win there last season definitely gives us a psychological edge.

We've beaten them the last three times and United will want to make amends.

I'm sure Ferguson will be giving his players the hairdryer treatment before the game to ensure they are up for it.

But we're on a high and can keep the revival going.

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