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Jamie Redknapp believes Jurgen Klopp 's Liverpool will be furious with Manchester United after their derby humiliation.

The Red Devils were comprehensively crushed 4-1 by fierce rivals Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Kevin De Bruyne bagged a first-half brace, either side of a well-taken Jadon Sancho response for the visitors, before Riyad Mahrez grabbed two goals of his own in the second period to put the stamp on City's emphatic win.

The triumph saw Pep Guardiola 's side restore their six point lead atop the Premier League 's summit, though title-chasers Liverpool have played one game fewer.

Following City's latest success, ex-Liverpool midfielder Redknapp explained why his former side will have been enraged with United during Sunday's contest.

"If you were Jurgen Klopp or Liverpool players watching that, you'd be fuming," the Sky Sports pundit declared. "They didn't even try a leg in the second half."

As the Premier League heads towards the business end of the season, Klopp's side will no doubt be eyeing up potential opportunities where City could slip up and they could subsequently capitalise.

Should Liverpool win their game in hand and overcome City when the pair face off at the Etihad later in the campaign, they would find themselves top of the table on goal difference.

Needless to say, the Reds would welcome City dropping points to boost their chances of