Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy believes the Reds can continue to improve.

Liverpool are in the driving seat to win their first Premier League title in decades, as they have an eight point lead at the top of the table.

Their 3-1 win over Manchester City on Sunday solidified their place as title favourites.

But Murphy thinks they are not at their very best.

He told talkSPORT: "Liverpool haven't hit the heights of last season and they've got a bit lucky with some of their results.

"But they're still winning every game, which is incredible, and it shows how far they have come with this hunger to win games and stay in games.

"The thing about Liverpool that's really positive is they are nine points ahead of City and eight points ahead of Leicester and Chelsea without playing that well.

"If Liverpool get better, woah.

"At the moment, their energy, the quality, the balance, the defensive stability, the pace, the quality in the final third with the two full-backs who every time they go forward look dangerous…

"And Sadio Mane has been the best player in the Premier League this season, for me.

"They could go the whole season [unbeaten], although I don't think they will because you need a bit of luck to do it.

"Liverpool can even play with a little bit of freedom now with that cushion, whereas City know every time they go on the pitch now they have to be on it, because if they lost another and the gap gets to 12 points, all of a sudden it would look impossible."