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straight to your inboxJurgen Klopp has suggested that Manchester City are the only team who can maintain regular title challenges due to their ability to spend money.The Liverpool boss has had to battle a remarkable injury crisis at Anfield this season, as their Premier League title defence has struggled to keep up in recent months as they have slipped to seventh in the table.Liverpool are 22 points behind City and are facing a real struggle to make the top four, after key players including
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straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville mocked a Liverpool banner that supporters flew over Anfield during the team's 1-0 defeat against Fulham.Much to the mischievous joy of United fans - and Neville - Liverpool have been in disastrous form of late, losing six of their last seven league matches and losing six on the bounce at home.Jurgen Klopp's side have dropped well behind the pair of Manchester clubs and are now in danger of missing out on Champions League football
straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes has admitted he was surprised that Liverpool signed Thiago Alcantara in the summer, arguing the midfielder is better suited to a side like Manchester United.There was plenty of excitement over how Thiago may fit in at Anfield after an impressive seven years at Bayern Munich, but he has so far failed to hit the same heights, with his ability to press teams in the style Jurgen Klopp demands called into question.Speaking on Premier League
straight to your inboxIlkay Gundogan says that Pep Guardiola is the best manager that he has ever played under as he enjoys his most impressive season at Manchester City. Gundogan has flourished for City this season, scoring 11 goals in 19 league games.
straight to your inboxOwen Hargreaves has claimed Gabriel Jesus is "the best reserve centre-forward in the world" and likened the Manchester City striker to Roberto Firmino.The Brazilian striker has often played second-fiddle to Sergio Aguero since arriving at the Etihad Stadium. However, despite Aguero's injuries, Jesus has still found himself regularly rotated, with Pep Guardiola often playing Kevin de Bruyne, Raheem Sterling or Bernardo Silva as a "false nine".
straight to your inboxMicah Richards believes Liverpool's success in recent seasons has been a motivating factor for Manchester City amid their resurgence this campaign.Liverpool claimed their first Premier League title in 30 years last season, building on the Champions League victory the season before that.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United legend Gary Neville has apologised to Liverpool supporters after he mocked the side following their defeat to Everton.Jurgen Klopp's team suffered their fourth successive league defeat at Anfield against their city rivals - who won there for the first time since 1999.Neville, who often mocks United 's arch rivals whenever the opportunity arises, took to social media with a bottle of wine to celebrate their defeat.