Fernandinho hopes the pressure of being leaders will prove too much for Liverpool and enable Manchester City to retain their Premier League title.
City handed the Merseysiders their first league defeat of the season on Thursday, goals from Sergio Aguero and Leroy Sane either side of a Roberto Firmino header trimming Liverpool's advantage at the top to four points.
Liverpool have not won the title since 1990 and Brazilian Fernandinho suggested the weight of expectation may become too much for Jurgen Klopp's men.
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He said: "Four points is going to be interesting for the rest of the season for both teams.