Carragher admits Liverpool will find it 'tough' to win Premier League

Liverpool face a stiff task to win the Premier League but are a bigger club than Manchester City because of their Champions League success, says Jamie Carragher.

Jurgen Klopp's contenders are three points and four goals behind City after their rivals at the top capitalised on their game in hand by beating Newcastle 5-0.

The resounding victory at the Etihad Stadium included two goals after the 90th minute, putting the reigning champions firmly on course to successfully defend their title with three league games remaining.

Former Liverpool stalwart Carragher told Sky Sports: 'It will be tough for Liverpool now, especially with that goal difference – it was vital, City getting the two final goals. 

'I'd pick the Champions League [over winning the Premier League]. I said that six weeks ago.

'How many leagues are there in Europe? Only one team can win the Champions League.

'You're not seen as a giant of a club until you win the Champions League. That's a fact.

'In terms of Man City's owners and [manager] Pep Guardiola putting Man City up there to be one of those super clubs, you've got to win the Champions League.'

City travel to Wolves and West Ham and host Aston Villa in their remaining fixtures after being dumped out of the Champions League by Real Madrid in extra time in the semi-finals.

Liverpool beat Villarreal in the final four, earning the chance to win their second Champions League title in four seasons when they face Madrid in the final on May 28. 

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