Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says not everyone wants his team to win the Premier League after Pep Guardiola's claims

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says it certainly does not feel like everyone is supporting his team in the Premier League run-in, after claims from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola that all neutral football fans would rather see the title go to Anfield. Speaking to beIN Sports after City went three points clear at the top of the table with a 5-0 thrashing of Newcastle, Guardiola said, «Everyone in this country supports Liverpool, the media and everyone.” Ad/> »Of course because Liverpool has an incredible history in European competition. Not in the Premier League, because they have won one in 30 years, but it is not a problem at all,” he continued.

FootballHaaland move to Man City set to be confirmed 'this week' — reports6 HOURS AGO Despite taking control of the title race with three games remaining, Guardiola was keen to make his point, saying, “Liverpool are alongside [Manchester] United as the most important team in terms of titles, legacy, history, dramas for many, many things”. Responding to the Spaniard’s comments, Klopp said, «I live in Liverpool. Here a lot of people want us to win the league that's for sure.

But even here it's probably only 50%.” »I don't know which situation Pep was in. Getting knocked out of the Champions League is difficult enough to take. But then Liverpool made it to the final.

You say what you say. I have no idea if the country is supporting us. It is not the feeling I get when we go to other places, it's actually the opposite," he said.

/> Klopp admits managers sometimes make strange comments when put under pressure following a match. He knows he has been guilty of the same thing, saying, “As a manager I had this experience recently. I have said things, would I say it again? No.