LIVERPOOL -- Jurgen Klopp knew the Premier League title, and his dream of a glorious farewell as Liverpool manager, was gone. A 2-0 Merseyside derby defeat against Everton at Goodison Park last month left the team still with a mathematical chance of winning the league, but as much as he is a romantic, Klopp is also a realist.
Twenty-four hours later, defending champions Manchester City had the opportunity to take advantage of Liverpool's slip by winning at Brighton. City and manager Pep Guardiola have been a constant thorn in Klopp's side throughout his eight and a half year reign at Anfield, and the 56-year-old had no appetite to stay at home and watch his rivals on TV -- they would win 4-0 and leapfrog Liverpool in the table -- so he went to the pub.