Liverpool aim to steal a march on title rivals Man City
Victory over Fulham on Sunday will take Klopp's team to the top of the Premier League
London — Riding the crest of a wave after their superb victory over Bayern Munich, Liverpool have the perfect opportunity to edge back in front in a titanic Premier League title race at struggling Fulham on Sunday. With leaders Manchester City continuing their audacious pursuit of a quadruple the previous day in the FA Cup quarterfinal, Liverpool have the chance to slip two points clear of Pep Guardiola’s side with victory at Craven Cottage. While City would then have a game in hand, points in the bag at this stage of a title run-in, especially with big Champions League clashes looming on the horizon, can be a huge advantage. Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp said before Wednesday’s Champions League last-16 clash in Munich that victory could “change the world” for his team, rather than hinder their domestic title bid. And the way they controlled the Bundesliga giants for a 3-1 victory will give them a huge surge of confidence. “It is a fantastic sign that we again set a mark for Liverpoo...
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