Former Liverpool player McAteer sends fierce title warning to Man City

Manchester City have been sent a Premier League title warning by former Liverpool player Jason McAteer.

Pep Guardiola’s side are currently eight points clear of the second placed Reds but the Anfield club do have a game in hand.

And, speaking to the Liverpool Echo on behalf of LVBet, McAteer claimed that the title race is well and truly on. When asked if Jurgen Klopp’s side are out of the running, he said: “Absolutely not.

“I think when we looked at the league table the other day and City had gone to 12 points (clear), everyone was like ‘oh that’s it it’s over, Liverpool drawing another game’.

“That’s probably been Liverpool’s sort of black spot on the season, too many draws.

“The fact that they’ve been in winning positions – I think five of the six draws we’ve been in a winning position – is disappointing and very uncharacteristic from Jurgen’s team, to squander leads and lose points from that kind of scenario.

“But you look at the table, I think the game in hand is very winnable and it goes to six points.

“We’ve got to play them (City) at their place. The Champions League starts, there’s lots of football to be played.

“You’ve seen them slip up against Southampton in the last couple of weeks. There will be more slip-ups by City, they won’t go the season unbeaten.

“So for me it’s very much still on. I think it’s a two-horse race. I think Chelsea are out of it. I don’t think United have got enough and Arsenal won’t catch them.

“But this is two teams that know how to get it over the line and push each other to heights we have never seen before in the Premier League. Liverpool will fight for everything.”

Following the international break, City return to action against Fulham in the FA Cup on Saturday.

Their next game in the Premier League will be on Wednesday, February 9, when they host Brentford at the Etihad Stadium.

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