Pep Guardiola has insisted that Liverpool remain in the Premier League title race – and told his Manchester City stars to become tougher against their rivals.
City, who could extend the gap with Liverpool to 16 points with victory at Anfield on Sunday, have lost the last two meetings between the pair.
The Reds beat them in last season’s FA Cup semi-final before lifting the Community Shield in August. Guardiola saw aspects of both performances that he is demanding improvement in.
‘In the last two games we were a little bit soft,’ he said.