Liverpool legend Ian Rush has admitted that he is dreading the thought of Manchester United bettering their record trophy haul.
The Red Devils sealed their 17th title with the final day victory against Wigan on the weekend, meaning that they are now just one short of equaling Liverpool's long and proudly held record of 18.
"The club should be prepared to fight because it is really important that we continue to be regarded as the most successful club in the country," said Rush.
"That record has been built up over decades of hard work and doing things the right way and it has to be preserved.
"No-one has the divine right to win the title. You have to earn that right and that's what Liverpool have done in the past and need to do again.
"This time, United have been pushed all the way by Chelsea. It was a tight finish and could have gone either way. But United did enough on the last day and that makes them worthy champions.
"From a Liverpool point of view, we have to be on their shoulders next season and we have to be involved in the title race as it goes into the final straight.
"That is the challenge for everyone at the club and what greater motivation do you need than preserving one of the proudest records in football?"
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has already gone on record as saying that he wants to overhaul Liverpool's trophy haul before he retires.
Derek Wanner, Goal.com
http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=695412 - nothing would make me happier than for us to equal and eventually overhaul their record. Nothing! I would love it! Absolutely, luuuve it, if we beat them! 
We are in a very good position. Change is a foot at Chelsea. they are bound to sell some player sin the summer, but I think they also splash the cash and bring in some serious quality. Nonetheless, I would say that there is more stability in Man Utd's first team and I have every confidence we can make it three in a row next season.
The same applies to Arsenal with Flamini gone and Hleb about to follow. Liverpool has to add about 4 uality players to seriously contend and i'm almost more concerned about Spurs under Ramos than Liverfool.
Ian Rush has every reason to be worried and I do not think LFC can withstand the red tide in the next few seasons from overhauling their precious records.
That's when their fans will resort to their superior record in the Champions League and I'm looking forward to the day we overhaul that record too! 
