I left Manchester United for Europe and could have joined Chelsea, but I chose Liverpool

It is one of the most unexplored paths in football and even less can it be said that they have played successfully in both.

But Pablo Ince It is well received by fans of both manchester united and Liverpoolone of the greatest rivalries in world football, something that could be surprising considering that he had options elsewhere.

The former midfielder is recognized as one of the best midfielders of the Premier League era (and before) and joined United in 1989. But Mr Alex Ferguson I told Inter de Milan He resorted to their services in 1995 and went to Italy.

However, two years later, his return to England was forced due to his young family and several clubs were knocking on his door, including Chelsea – But it was Liverpool where Ince ended up.

When asked by United fan Andy Goldstein why he joined Liverpool on talkSPORT Drive, Ince replied: “Well, why not?

“What people don't know is that United had the first offer for me, so they could have taken me back if they wanted to and they didn't.

“I would never have gone from Manchester United to Liverpool or from Liverpool to Manchester United because I know you don't do that because of the rivalry, but I came from Inter Milan, I left for two years and came back.

“I love the North West. I knew all the Liverpool players, Jamie Redknapp, David James, Robbie Fowler, where I was with England, it was easy to fit in.

“I also felt that the Liverpool fans would accept me, and they did, they were incredible.

“My job is to play football and support my family. That's what I'm going to do.

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“If that means playing two years at Liverpool, that's what I'll do.

“I could have gone to Chelsea, but I felt comfortable in the northwest, I felt Liverpool had a chance of winning the Premier League.

“They just didn't have that mental side that Man United had.

“I saw an avenue where if I could give them a bit of Manchester experience over six years of what it takes to win a title and how to behave and train properly, we might have a chance.”

Ince won two Premier League titles and two FA Cups during his six years at United and is held in high regard by his fans, as well as his midfield partner Roy Keane.

While he didn't win a trophy at Liverpool – he only played there for two years, where he made 81 appearances – he is still fondly remembered by those at Anfield.

After falling out with Gerard Houllier, Ince moved to Middlesbrough when he turned 31 for two years before moving back to Wolves, where he became a key player.

With brief spells at Swindon and Macclesfield, Ince never returned to his hometown of London after leaving West Ham and Chelsea never came close to signing him again.