Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp continues to play down his side's chances of making the top four as he heaped more praise on Newcastle United. The Reds kept the pressure on in the race for Champions League football with a clearcut win over Leicester City on Monday, moving to within one point of Manchester United and the Magpies.
Newcastle still have a game in hand over Klopp's side and can reinstate their four-point advantage with a win over Brighton at St James' Park on Thursday. Three points under the lights on Tyneside, coupled with a Liverpool defeat at Aston Villa on Saturday would be enough to guarantee Eddie Howe's side a spot at Europe's top table.
Klopp knows that time is running out and admits he isn't expecting to leapfrog Newcastle between now and the end of May. “I don’t think it’s likely (finishing in the top four) when you see how Newcastle and Manchester United play. They have so much quality," the Liverpool boss told Sky Sports.
