Louis van Gaal has revealed that the Manchester United team chef has been helping his side prepare for their Premier League clash against Liverpool on Sunday . Van Gaal will be taking charge of a team at Anfield for the first time in his career and it will also be a new experience for several of his players , like Daley Blind , Ander Herrera and Radamel Falcao . They have not been short of advice , however , with Ryan Giggs and the team chef preparing them for what to expect . Louis van Gaal has revealed that the Man United team chef has been helping his side prepare for their Premier League clash against Liverpool . The occasion is set to be even more highly-charged than usual with both teams competing for a Champions League place and just two points separating them in the Premier League table . Van Gaal said : ‘ I have always my assistant manager to say that to me . And he said that also to the players in his presentation of the analysis of Liverpool but I also have the cook , Mike , and he is saying that every day to the players and to me . ‘ I like that because that shows that it is a very particular match especially for the fans of Manchester United and it helps also to focus and concentrate on this match . United boss Van Gaal will be taking charge of a team at Anfield for the first time in his career . Wayne Rooney ( centre ) and his United team-mates train ahead of the trip to Liverpool . ‘ Liverpool is not the ground that Manchester United has won a lot ( at ) so when we show it again in Liverpool then we are a little bit further , I believe. ’ United have had Chris Smalling and Angel di Maria sent off in big games against Manchester City and Arsenal this season , and Van Gaal warned that they have to keep their cool at Anfield . He hinted that he has deliberately been winding them up in training to test their temperaments . ‘ I am the referee in the games that we have had on the training pitch and I have whistled in the way that they have to control their aggression , for example , ’ he added . ‘ To prepare them already the atmosphere . And I have mentioned that to them after lunch . Control of emotion is also a talent. ’ Antonio Valencia and Radamel Falcao battle for the ball during training on Friday .
Manchester United face Liverpool at Anfield on this season . Louis van Gaal will take charge of a team at Anfield for the first time . United boss reveals team cook is helping prepare new players .