Manchester City’s win over Watford on Saturday afternoon will not have come as a shock to many, though the consequences of the result could have greater implications than first imagined.
Beating the Hornets 5-1 at the Etihad Stadium, City moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League and issued yet another reminder to Liverpool that they will not be giving an inch from now until the end of the season.
Jurgen Klopp’s side have shown serious fighting spirit to claw themselves back into title contention in recent months, which began on the back of a 2-2 draw away to Chelsea at the start of January and has not faltered since.
