Liverpool Still Chasing Manchester City Like 'Mad' In Title Race
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Liverpool are still "chasing like mad" after Manchester City at the top of the Premier League, said Jurgen Klopp after coming from a goal down to beat Aston Villa 2-1 on Tuesday
Liverpool are still "chasing like mad" after Manchester City at the top of the Premier League, said Jurgen Klopp after coming from a goal down to beat Aston Villa 2-1 on Tuesday. The top two are now level on points, but City stay top on goal difference and have a game in hand away to Wolves on Wednesday. Liverpool could ill-afford another slip up after being held 1-1 at home by Tottenham at the weekend and got off to the worst possible start when Douglas Luiz fired Villa in front after three minutes.
But Joel Matip quickly levelled and Sadio Mane's fine header 25 minutes from time kept the Reds in contention for a historic quadruple of trophies.
"We are still chasing like mad," said Klopp. "We just know we have to win, that didn't change and now we have to recover to play the FA Cup final. There is no mercy."
However, victory came at a cost as Fabinho limped off with a muscle injury that makes him a major doubt for both Saturday's FA Cup final and the Champions League final against Real Madrid on May 28.
"He felt a muscle, not too much," added Klopp. "He is quite positive but I'm not sure what I can make of that to be honest."
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