Axel Tuanzebe is looking forward to the "brutal" derby between Manchester United and Liverpool.

The 21-year-old defender played against the Reds on a number of occasions during his time with the United academy.

And now he's excited to play for the first-team against their storied rivals after the international break.

Tuanzebe told MUTV: "It's always a big game. Through my Academy stages, Liverpool is a must-win. It's a brutal game. It wasn't a tippy-tappy game; no matter what age group."

"Obviously coming here to the first team, I expect more of the same. It will be a game where we need to grind it out and stick together and produce a result."