The Liverpool defender told BBC Radio Merseyside: “I’m not a great believer in being lucky or unlucky. I’m a big believer in ‘you get what you deserve’.
“United over the last few years have probably edged it with us and small details in football make a difference.”
He added: “That’s why they’ve been better than us and that’s something we need to liven up.
“It’s a massive game, United and Everton are the ones you look for when the fixture list comes out.
“Hopefully we can get the three points and that will give us a bit of confidence for the season ahead.”
