Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan feels Liverpool jumped ahead of them this season due to a lack of ruthlessness in their game.

Gundogan insists City's performances have not necessarily slipped compared to their title-winning seasons in 2017/18 and 2018/19.

He told Fanatik: “We were left behind in the championship race this season in the Premier League. We couldn't show an effect like the last two seasons [when] we are champions.

"Whether we play good football or play good matches, there are points we have simply lost. Liverpool came to this level without losing much points, so we lost a lot of points, so the difference increased."

He added: “Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola are the two best teachers in the world. Four years have passed with Klopp. A teacher I love very much. It creates an amazing team spirit and motivates footballers incredibly. The teams he runs struggle a lot, he runs a lot.

"Pep is at a very high tactical level. A teacher who wants to know every detail of the game. I have not seen a teacher who improved himself tactically. Their styles are different, but both are very successful. Although they are very different, they are both the world's top two teachers for now."