If last weekend's results weren't evidence of Pep Guardiola's title race message, then Liverpool's late January transfer business certainly is.
After Manchester City moved into an 11-point lead in the Premier League after beating Chelsea, Guardiola was keen to downplay title talk and insisted focus would be needed in every game, referring to 'the other team' as perfectly capable of catching them.
City went on to draw at Southampton next time out, and that 'other team' — Liverpool — beat Crystal Palace to reduce the gap to nine points. They have a game in hand against Leeds, and still have a visit to the Etihad to come in April. Win both of those, and just three points could separate the top two.
