Klopp says Liverpool is ‘pain in the title race’

Liverpool is entrenched in a fierce battle for the Premier League title, emphasized manager Juergen Klopp, as the team slipped to second place after a 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Sunday.

The shared point at Anfield left Liverpool in second place, trailing Arsenal by goal difference. City stands third with 63 points, just one behind the top two, setting the stage for a highly competitive title race with 10 games remaining – the closest since 2014. Klopp remains optimistic about Liverpool’s competitive edge, considering the upcoming fixtures. Liverpool is scheduled to host Brighton & Hove Albion on March 31, the same day City faces Arsenal, potentially leading to a reshuffle in the standings.

Klopp expressed the team’s tenacity, describing Liverpool as a gritty, annoying force that rivals won’t easily shake off. Despite the current situation, Klopp acknowledged the competitiveness of other top teams, particularly praising Arsenal’s recent form.

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“We are this gritty, annoying, pain you will not get rid of… In our situation we cannot now run away from other teams,” Klopp told the club’s website. “Arsenal are in incredible shape, the last five or six games I saw them – which were outstanding – they played pretty much exactly the same line-up. No (Gabriel) Martinelli but then you have (Leandro) Trossard, that’s good as well.

He highlighted their consistent lineup in the last five or six outstanding games, noting the absence of Gabriel Martinelli compensated by the presence of Leandro Trossard. Klopp emphasized the need for Liverpool to persevere through the remaining 10 games to stay in contention.

In a comprehensive campaign, Liverpool, having secured the League Cup last month, is simultaneously competing on multiple fronts in Klopp’s final season as the club’s manager. The team faces Sparta Prague on Thursday in the Europa League last-16 second leg and heads to Manchester United for the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.