'Liverpool can still catch Manchester City' says Pep Guardiola ahead of Premier League clash at Anfield

Pep Guardiola has said Liverpool are still Manchester City's main title rivals ahead of their clash at Anfield on Sunday. The two sides have gone toe-to-toe in recent years for the title, sharing the last five Premier League crowns and often by the barest of margins. Ad But this season Liverpool are already 13 points adrift of their rivals after a rotten start to the season and two wins in eight matches.

Premier LeagueHaaland 'best striker in the world' — Klopp5 HOURS AGO Klopp has already conceded that Liverpool are not in the title race this season, and defeat on Sunday could confirm his fears should Liverpool fall 16 points behind. But Guardiola refused to accept that Liverpool were no longer a threat, insisting that the Reds could still win the title. When asked whether Liverpool were still City's biggest challengers, he said: «Always have been,» «Because I know the quality they have.

If it was like this with 10 games left I would say I don't think they can catch but now anything can happen. »At Anfield, winning or losing we always play with big personality. You have to behave at top, top level (at Anfield), especially off the ball, for second balls many many things." Jose Mourinho takes aim at 'failed sharks of Champions League' after Roma draw with Real Betis – The Warm-Up Qatar World Cup to have areas for 'drunk fans to sober up', says chief executive Nasser Al Khater It is the first time that Manchester City face Liverpool with Erling Haaland spearheading their attack.

Klopp admitted on Friday that the Norwegian was the best striker in the world, but Guardiola stopped short of calling the striker «revolutionary». «I don't know if it's revolutionary,» Pep added while declaring Haaland fit for the match. «He's one