Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has heaped praise on Premier League champions-elect Chelsea.

The Blues remain 10 points clear of the chasing pack at the top of the table following the weekend's results which saw Antonio Conte's side beat Stoke City 2-1.

Klopp's Liverpool played out a fascinating 1-1 draw with Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday which saw the Reds fall 13 points and City 12 points behind Chelsea who are expected to clinch the premiership in 2016/17.

The German says the focus for his team is to continue fighting for a top-four finish which will deliver Champions League football for next season.

"There is one outstanding side this year – an outstanding and consistent side – and they will be champions probably," said Klopp.

"That is then well deserved and all the rest fight with all they have for the Champions League.

"We are one of these sides and that's good. If you do it, it's a success and if we don't do it, we will be disappointed, but we would not stop working and would not stop believing in this project.

"We are really convinced about the circumstances we have and we want to use it.

"We are still in a battle, that's how it is. It's a really important sign that we can already do this."