Man City and Liverpool fans united on divisive club issue that is not going away

Manchester City and Liverpool remain fierce rivals on the pitch as they go head-to-head for another Premier League title. Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp head up that iconic rivalry of recent seasons, while there has been a number of unsavoury incidents between the fanbases in the last few years that have soured an elite rivalry between two world-class teams.

The two clubs are hardly best friends at boardroom level either, but away from on-pitch rivalry there remains plenty to unite the two fanbases - and not just the ongoing controversies over at Old Trafford, or the brilliant work done by supporters of both clubs to collect donations for local foodbanks.

After City fans voiced their unhappiness at another rise in season ticket prices last month, tensions have simmered among the supporter base. City defended their rises, at an average of five per cent, by comparing them to almost all Premier League rivals, and Liverpool are the latest club to announce an increase.

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Liverpool's season ticket prices and members' matchday ticket prices will go up by two per cent across the board, with the club claiming that is the lowest rise so far across the Premier League. “The rise is a result of significant increase in costs across the club, in the past six years annual operating costs for Anfield have increased by nearly 40 per cent," the club said, explaining their decision.

“During those six seasons, all ticket prices at Anfield have been frozen before a two percent increase was introduced last season for season tickets and match day