Man City 'right there' in Premier League title race despite dominant Liverpool FC result

straight to your inbox every day for freeJurgen Klopp has revealed Liverpool will focus on plenty of 11 vs 11 training to counteract the nine-day gap in between facing Aston Villa and Manchester United.Liverpool booked their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Villa Park on Friday, beating a team filled with Aston Villa youngsters following a Covid outbreak in the first-team squad.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJurgen Klopp has admitted Liverpool are unlikely to sign a centre-back in the January transfer market.Liverpool have been beset by fitness problems at the back this season, with Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez both suffering long-term injuries and Joel Matip struggling to retain regular fitness.It has meant Klopp has been forced into playing midfielder Fabinho at centre-back alongside younger players, and it has seen them struggle to maintain the dominant

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have ridiculed Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp after his comments on refereeing decisions in the wake of their defeat against Southampton.Liverpool's poor form has given United the opportunity to overtake the reigning Premier League champions by winning their game in hand against Burnley.United were victorious last time out thanks to a Bruno Fernandes penalty after Paul Pogba was fouled in the box by Douglas Luiz.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer revelled in Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's complaints about the number of penalties Manchester United have been awarded this season.Klopp was seething after Sadio Mane was denied a spotkick in Liverpool's 1-0 defeat at Southampton on Monday night and United are level on points with the Premier League champions thanks to Bruno Fernandes's winning penalty against Aston Villa.Since the Video Assistant Referee was introduced in the

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool legend John Barnes has issued a warning to Jurgen Klopp's side in their title defence, stating Manchester United are capable of snatching their crown.Liverpool 's defeat against Southampton on Monday evening provided United with a huge boost, as they remain level on points with their arch-rivals but hold a game in hand.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJurgen Klopp will face no action from the Football Association after criticising referee Andre Marriner after Liverpool's 1-0 defeat at Southampton on Monday night. Klopp also questioned why Manchester United are awarded more penalties than his side after seeing the champions stumble to a third successive game without a win.

straight to your inbox every day for freeSir Alex Ferguson is refusing to get carried away with Manchester United's title chances amid their impressive recent run of form.United have collected 26 points from the last 30 on offer in the Premier League and sit level on points with Liverpool at the summit, with the added bonus of having a game in hand on Jurgen Klopp's side, to be played against Burnley next week.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Lineker has told Manchester United to take Jurgen Klopp's penalty jibe as a compliment. After Liverpool's 1-0 loss to Southampton on Monday evening, Klopp made a pointed remark about the amount of penalties United have been awarded in recent seasons.

straight to your inbox every day for free Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp questioned Manchester United's recent penalty record following his side's 1-0 defeat to Southampton on Monday night. The reigning Premier League champions dropped points for the third match in a row over the festive period as an early strike from Danny Ings secured victory for the Saints.

direct to your inboxGraeme Souness is convinced Manchester United and Manchester City will come up short in this season's race for the Premier League title. Souness believes his former club Liverpool will retain their crown this term.

straight to your inboxMichael Owen has dismissed Manchester United's title credentials and believes Manchester City remain a bigger threat to Liverpool.United moved level on points with the Reds at the top of the Premier League table on Friday night following a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool midfielder James Milner has recognised the threat posed by Manchester United in this season's Premier League title chase. Jurgen Klopp's reigning champions ended 2020 on top of the table - but only three points behind second-placed United.