Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp has said that no club should feel safe in the English Premier League title race even though his team sit 4 points ahead of their closest rival, Manchester City.
Klopp’s side will reach the halfway point of the season on 26 December at the top of the table after establishing a four-point lead.
Chelsea and Arsenal, who are fourth and fifth respectively, are 11 points behind the Reds with 20 games to play.
“No-one should feel out of the race,” said Klopp over the weekend.
In eight of the past 10 seasons, the leaders on Christmas Day have gone on to win the Premier League.
The two exceptions were in 2008-09 and 2013-14 – and on both occasions it was Liverpool who slipped from top spot to finish the season in second.
The German’s comments came after Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino said Liverpool and Manchester City are “clear favourites” for the title after his side thrashed Everton 6-2 at Goodison Park on Sunday to narrow the gap to second-placed City to two points.
“For me, they [Tottenham] were never out so why should people be surprised they are now in?
“A lot of teams are in whatever you call the title race, and that is how it should be.”
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