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Liverpool boss Klopp: How are Man City 22 points behind us?

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp can't see them dominating the Premier League.

The Reds go into the Merseyside derby needing just six points to be crowned champions for the first time in 30 years.

It will be the club's 19th title — just one behind the record held by Manchester United after Sir Alex Ferguson finished first 13 times during a reign which started with him promising to knock Liverpool off the summit of English football.

Klopp said: “I don't think it is possible to dominate anymore, to be honest.

“United had a pretty good combination, with an exceptional manager with a super eye for players and fantastic timing for how long you need a player in the team.

“The replacements he got were always exceptional — and there was the money, too. The combination for United was really good. We must have done something right, obviously, until now.

"But we have to do these things — and probably even more — to stay successful.

“And believe me, the others will not stop. United will strike back and Chelsea are on the front foot in the transfer market while no-one else has done anything because the times are so uncertain.

"And when I saw Man City beat Arsenal, I asked how is it possible we have 22 more points than them?"

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