Jurgen Klopp admits Manchester City could ‘run away’ with the Premier League title

Jurgen Klopp has admitted that Manchester City are the only club capable of turning this season ‘s title race into a parade.

Pep Guardiola’s team defeated Sheffield United on Saturday to extend their undefeated run to 19 games while their rivals are held in by inconsistency.

While Klopp acknowledges that this season under Covid ‘s influence could still be the most advanced run into a Premier League campaign, City’ s form is ominous ahead of their trip to Anfield next Sunday.

‘Will it be the most exciting finish with different teams around? It could be but City could run away now too. They are in a good position, playing good football, ‘said Klopp, who returned their side to form with a 3-1 win at Tottenham on Thursday and faced West Ham on Sunday.

Manchester United won the league with the lowest of 75 points in 1996-97 and Klopp believes a similar figure could be enough – as long as City slows down.

‘What we’re seeing is, it’s going to be a tough season for all the teams except West Ham, and Leicester are looking good too. Lots of teams look good but we all have the ups and downs for different reasons.

‘It’s a year where you have to be lucky with injuries and in addition to things, especially other years, especially because of how intense the games are at a particular time. But I can imagine from the outside that it is very encouraging to the neutral.

“I don’t know who the champion will be. If we can’t be already, the best news is that it’s incredibly exciting. Nobody knows. ‘

Almost all competitors have been hit by injuries with Kevin De Bruyne, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Jamie Vardy and Harry Kane all currently in control.

The Liverpool boss has put the strain on their rivals before they start next Sunday