Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew rates Liverpool as the "team of the season".
Pardew insists the men from Anfield deserve all the plaudits which have come their way.
He said: "They have been brilliant. They have been the team of the season, probably, regardless of whether they win it or not.
"It's a tough game for us because at home, they have been awesome.
"They have got real pace in the team and in the modern game, that kills you.
"You look at Bayern Munich - it's real pace everywhere. Real Madrid - the top teams, you have got to have that pace.
"It's something that as a manager, you long for and hopefully, we can improve a little bit on in our team."
