Your Liverpool evening headlines for Thursday, April 7.
'It was fake' - Pep Guardiola makes Liverpool claim before huge Man City match
Pep Guardiola has branded Manchester City's 14-point lead over Liverpool earlier in the campaign as "fake" and likened their Premier League rivalry to that of Barcelona and Real Madrid in La Liga.
The Reds' 2-2 draw with Chelsea on January 2 saw City go 11 clear of their title rivals, a lead which was briefly extended to 14 later in the month after a 1-0 win against Thomas Tuchel's side at the Etihad.
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Jurgen Klopp's men, however, did have two games in hand on January 15, and City's draws with Southampton and Crystal Palace, either side of a mid-February defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, have re-opened the door for the Reds.
Pep Guardiola offered Man City exit with '£10m a year' deal as Liverpool watch on
Pep Guardiola has reportedly been 'approached' to become the new manager of the Brazil national team, as part of a deal which would see the 51-year-old earn £10million per year.
Under contract at Manchester City until the summer of 2023, the Catalan coach is yet to reach an agreement to prolong his stay at the Etihad Stadium and is now said to be a prime target for one of the biggest roles in international football.
Brazil's current boss, Tite, has been at the helm since 2016 and will be tasked with trying to deliver the World Cup later this year when the tournament gets underway in Qatar. This will be his final act as manager of the Selecao, having already confirmed he will step down after the competition.
