Despite Liverpool’s not-too-impressive form so far this season, Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola has said that the Reds are still their greatest rival in the English Premier League.
Guardiola posited that Liverpool has always challenged them for the title and can’t write them off now because of their form.
“Liverpool always have been our biggest challengers and they will be now.
“Being in the position that we are, with the World Cup, anything can happen,” Guardiola said.
City have won four of the last five, while the Reds lifted the trophy during the pandemic in 2020.
Manchester City have won the league with just one point over Liverpool on two occasions in the last five years with the latest one being last season.
On Sunday however, the reigning champions meet the faltering challengers at Anfield.
A 13-point chasm already separates the two powerhouses on the table.
Liverpool host City with their unbeaten home record for 2022/2023 still intact. Klopp’s side have now gone 27 fixtures without suffering defeat on their turf.
However, the Reds’ are plagued with injuries as some key players like Arthur Melo, Luis Diaz, Joel Matip, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are unavailable for selection due to injuries.
However, Liverpool rekindled hopes after defeating Rangers 7-1 on Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League match day 4 in Scotland.
Kick-off between Liverpool and Manchester City is at 4: 30pm Nigerian time at Anfield.
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