
Liverpool boss Klopp says Man City match no title-decider
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has warned against viewing Sunday’s match with Manchester City as a decider for the Premier League title.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has warned against viewing Sunday’s match with Manchester City as a decider for the Premier League title.
Watch the highlights and reaction from an entertaining round of Uefa Champions League action as Liverpool cruised past Benfica in their quarterfinal first-leg, while Manchester City narrowly beat Atletico Madrid.
Liverpool took control of their Uefa Champions League quarterfinal tie against Benfica with a 3-1 win in Portugal while Manchester City will take a slender 1-0 lead into their second-leg against Atletico Madrid after a 1-0 win at the Etihad.
Diego Simeone conceded on Monday that Manchester City have “better” players than Atletico Madrid but said Chelsea’s Champions League success last year shows his team can still reach the semi-finals.
Watch as Manchester City duo Pep Guardiola and Bernardo Silva preview their upcoming Champions League quarter-final first leg against Atletico Madrid at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday evening.
Manchester City and Liverpool made sure their clash next Sunday may prove to be a Premier League title decider on a weekend that showed the top two are a class above the rest.
Liverpool’s quest for a quadruple and Manchester City’s bid to match Manchester United’s historic treble of 1999 are on a collision course over the next two weeks.
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City have already had an incredible season by putting themselves into position to fight for three trophies in the closing months of the campaign.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said winning the Premier League is his priority after the Reds went top of the table for the first time this year thanks to a 2-0 win over Watford.
Manchester City kept their cool under pressure on Saturday, cruising past Burnley 2-0 after Liverpool briefly replaced the long-time Premier League leaders at the top of the table.