Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has credited Liverpool for making the Premier League title race a close but tipped Man City to 'just edge it' when it comes to lifting the title in May.
The race for the Premier League was deemed over in some quarters back in December, when Man City had a commanding league and the Reds faced some tricky games in January without stars Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Naby Keita, who were representing their national sides at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations.
But eight straight wins in the league has allowed Jurgen Klopp's side to move within three points of City.
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The two meet in a mouth-watering clash next month at the Etihad.
For Neville, Klopp's talent as a manager alongside Liverpool's amazing squad has given them a chance to lift their second title in three years but ultimately, the former England defender believes City will win it.
"I wouldn’t say it’s 50/50, Man City do just edge it," Neville said on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football show.
"You think about where they were, AFCON, Salah and Mane going away for a month, I thought that City would be out of sight.
"You thought City were going to win the league at a canter and they’ve not done and that’s credit to Liverpool, credit to the players, the signing of [Luis] Diaz in January and the fact they’ve got a great manager who is able to drag that level of performance out of them week in week out."
Much of Liverpool's success has come from Mane, Salah and Roberto Firmino continuing their form over the past few years into this season.
But Diogo Jota has stepped up when called upon and January signing Luis Diaz has settled in immediately, giving Klopp another weapon up front.
Neville heaped praise on the Reds quintet, singling out the newest addition.
"Liverpool have got five players up front who are an absolute joke. And Diaz, saw him for the first time live at the Carabao Cup final and I couldn’t believe what I was watching for a player who had just entered English football. He’s absolutely sensational."
