Klopp did not think Man City parity was possible

Jurgen Klopp did not believe he could elevate his side to the level Manchester City were at when he arrived in the Premier League but the last four years have proved him wrong.

The Premier League’s top two teams go head-to-head at the Etihad Stadium with just one point separating them heading into the last eight matches of the season.

But a deeper dive into the statistics show that one-point gap also applies to their rivalry since the start of the 2018-19 season, when Liverpool finished runners-up – again by a single point – with a record 97-point tally for second place.

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Over 144 matches City have won 108, drawn 14 and lost 22, accruing 338 points. Liverpool have won 104, drawn 25 and lost just 15 times, making their total 337.

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“It’s great. I’m surprised about the numbers, to be honest. It’s massive,” said Klopp.

“If somebody would have asked me four years ago – 2018 or whenever – do you think that’s possible and you are that close? I would have said, ‘Ah, not really’.

“They wouldn’t have the points they have if we weren’t there and the same if the other way around.

“We obviously pushed each other properly, that’s the truth. It’s nice.

“Man City is considered the best football team in the world and they got one point more than us – what does that say? Exactly.

“Obviously