Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool would already be open to settling for a top four finish at the end of the season after the champions' title defence was derailed.
Jurgen Klopp's team are seven points adrift of Manchester City after shock home defeats to Burnley and Brighton - the former ending their formidable Anfield unbeaten record - left them in a fight to cling on to a Champions League place.
And club legend Carragher says the Premier League crown may already be out of Liverpool's reach - especially if City were to win the crunch clash this weekend.