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Liverpool ace Salah plays down Man City's early season lead: Not the start we wanted

Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah insists it's too early for title predictions.

Liverpool are currently four points behind Manchester City, ahead of going to Manchester United on Monday.

“[Playing against] Manchester United is always a special game, for the city, for the fans, for all the fans around the world," Salah told Sky Sports. “It's the two biggest teams in England, history wise, so it's a special game for everybody.

“There could be a little bit of pressure [if we are] seven points behind City, but I think it's too early to think about that. We don't think about that now."

Salah added: “We didn't start the way we wanted, but it's part of the game and you have to react. We've lost four points in our first two games but that can happen.

“Everybody is excited about the season, everyone wants to show our football again, so we just have to carry on. We can't change the past so that's why we have to focus on the next game.

“[High standards] That's for everybody, not just myself. I think for everyone, we feel that we can't lose a point that early. You fight with City, you fight with Chelsea, they are two teams that don't drop points easily. So we just need to focus again and try to win games."

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