Pep Guardiola says he always expected Liverpool to claw back Manchester City's 14-point lead at the top as he prepares his side for a Premier League title match on Sunday.
City raced clear of their rivals over Christmas and New Year — at one point setting a 14-point cushion over Liverpool — but Jurgen Klopp's side have used their games in hand and some dropped points from City to move to just a point behind the Blues.
Despite looking like City would run away with the title again, Guardiola insists that big lead wasn't what it seems as he praised Liverpool for a comeback he knew they were capable of.
