Everton 0-0 Liverpool: Premier League leaders edge closer to title despite drab Merseyside derby draw

straight to your inboxLiverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed he isn't focused on breaking Manchester City's record Premier League points total.The Reds have already sewn up their first league triumph in 30 years as they romped to the title in relentless fashion, sitting a massive 23 points above City.With four games still remaining in the season, Liverpool are just eight points away from City's record points tally of 100, which was set in the 2017/18 season when Pep Guardiola's side became

straight to your inboxLiverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes the title fight between Jurgen Klopp's side and Manchester City will be much closer next season.City 's defeat to Chelsea last week sent the league title to Merseyside for the first time in 30 years, with Liverpool sitting 23 points ahead of Pep Guardiola's side. However, Carragher believes Liverpool won't be able to be as dominant next season and expects a fierce fight between the two clubs.

Guardiola pointed to the number of trophies his Manchester City players have won when asked for their motivation and hunger to topple Liverpool.Thursday's defeat to Chelsea confirmed that the Blues have been dethroned as Premier League champions after becoming the first side in a decade to win back-to-back titles, with the gulf in points between the sides suggesting that Jurgen Klopp's side are very much in the ascendancy.Guardiola had indicated that Liverpool perhaps had more passion for the

Manchester City were beaten 2-1 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.The result meant Pep Guardiola’s men can now not catch Jurgen Klopp’s side at the top of the Premier League table.And Ferguson, who led United to 13 league titles during his Old Trafford tenure, contacted Dalglish to send a message of congratulations.“He (Sir Alex Ferguson) has contacted us to say congratulations by the modern medium,” Dalglish said, who also revealed that City were similarly humble.“You go through the older

United finished above Liverpool in 2017-18 but their fraught 2018 summer transfer window was countered by aggressive spending by Jurgen Klopp and City just pipped Liverpool to the title last year. Liverpool are now one title off of matching United's record haul of 20 and Solskjaer is desperate to mount a credible challenge next season.

Liverpool secured the Premier League title after a dominant season, with fans gathering around Anfield once the news was confirmed.Jurgen Klopp’s side were assured of their 19th league title after Chelsea beat Manchester City on Thursday night.Jubilations continued into the early hours of the morning and police have condemned the thousands of football fanatic who filled the streets.Assistant Chief Constable Rob Carden said Merseyside had been “disproportionately affected” by the coronavirus

Guardiola congratulated Liverpool on winning the Premier League title after Manchester City's defeat at Chelsea confirmed the race was over with seven games to spare.City entered the season as the first side to have won back-to-back league championships for a decade, having pipped Jurgen Klopp's team by a single point last May in a high-quality finale.The Merseyside club have got even better and are on course to smash the record of 100 points set by the Blues back in 2018, while City have been