Pep Guardiola disagrees with Jurgen Klopp about Man City and Liverpool FC title chances

Pep Guardiola has dismissed Jurgen Klopp's claim that Liverpool are not in this season's title race as Manchester City prepare to go to Anfield on Sunday.

City are 13 points clear of Liverpool going into the contest, albeit having played one game more. Victory on Sunday would extend that gap to 16 points after just 10 games, while defeat and a Liverpool win in their game in hand in midweek could close the gap to seven to City.

Klopp has twice this week insisted that Liverpool are not title contenders this season after their stuttering start, however Guardiola clearly had a different opinion as he rated Liverpool's start to the season.

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"Always they have been [title challengers] and always will be," Guardiola said, confirming he sees Klopp's side as City's biggest title challengers.

"I know the quality they have, the character, if 10 games left maybe I would say they cannot catch us, but being in that position, anything can happen.

"You have to behave at top, top level, especially off the ball, for second balls many many things. At Anfield, winning or losing we always play with big personality. It's one of the biggest ones [stadiums], nicest ones, it's a joy to be there and be a part of the game. It's a football game, Liverpool is important, it is the quality they have."

Guardiola also addressed City's last two meetings with Liverpool following two 2-2 draws in the Premier League as City were beaten in the FA Cups semi-final at Wembley and again in the Community Shield at the start of the season, pointing to how close they came to a historic quadruple last season.

He said: "This is our biggest achievement as a team [consistently fighting at the top]