And Wenger added that Arsenal's final Champions League Group Stage game of the season is a chance for the youngsters so show how good they are in a high-intensity match.

There are plenty of derbies and rivalries in English football but none quite match the intensity, competitiveness and hatred borne out when Liverpool and Manchester United go head-to-head.

Had I been among the roomful of locals, I would've wanted to know more about this odd foreigner watching the televised match with such intensity.