Burnley boss Sean Dyche has heaped praise on Liverpool after his side went down 2-0 at Anfield on Wednesday.
Dyche's Clarets saw Jordan Henderson score a lovely goal from outside the area just before the half-hour mark prior to conceding a header to Daniel Sturridge six minutes into the second half.
The Burnley manager admitted that his side came up against a much better opponent who he feels have every chance of launching a title assault in 2015/16.
"They (Liverpool) were very good tonight. They are an expensively-assembled side with top-class players who have found that run of form and belief," he said.
"At 1-0 you never know but second half we gave away a really poor goal - the first one can happen with high-quality players.
"It is a different side to the one we played on Boxing Day. They are right in the zone and high on confidence.
"It is possibly too late for this season but if they carry on that you have to fancy they will be up there (challenging for the title) next season."
