Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool may need 105 points to beat Manchester City to Premier League title

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool may need 105 points to beat Manchester City to Premier League title
Jurgen Kloppbelieves Liverpool will need a record points total to beat Manchester City to the Premier League title.The Merseysiders recorded a2-0 victory over Wolves at Molineux on Friday night – thanks to goals fromMohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk – to open up a four-point lead over City at the top.3

Salah and Van Dijk’s goals helped Liverpool get the three points

It will be reduced to one point again if Manchester City can beat Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.However, Friday night’s result means Liverpool will be top of the tree on Christmas Day – which is usually a good omen as most teams in that position have gone on to win the title that season.But Klopp stressed the need for his players to not take their foot off the gas despite already earning 48 points from 18 games this season, warning they will have to stay at their best throughout the entire season to become champions.City won the title with a record 100 points last season and Klopp believes Liverpool need to beat it to succeed this term.He said: “If you want to do the headline ‘Klopp says we need 105 points to win the title’ then do it.“I don’t know how much any team needs this season but everybody asks me about the situation and says that the last four times the team that was top at Christmas won the league.3

Jurgen Klopp celebrates Liverpool’s win over Wolves

“But was it ever such a tight race? If all the other guys win when they play then three or four teams have more than 40 points at Christmas.“That’s really exceptional. So far it looks like a real special season. It is up there, to have 48 points mid December is just crazy.“At the end of season you need 105 (points) to be champion – it could be.“We cannot start a party.“The boys showed they are ready for these difficult games. One of the most difficult games of the season and we won it.”3

Klopp celebrates with his players after the game

Liverpool have conceded just seven goals in the league this season with, Alisson Becker keeping 11 clean sheets.He needed to save from Romain Saiss and Matt Doherty in a first half where Wolves put the visitors under pressure.Adama Traore twice shot wide before Salah flicked in Fabinho’s low cross after 18 minutes.Van Dijk made the game safe with 20 minutes left, poking in Salah’s searching ball. Klopp added: “He (Van Dijk) is in a good moment and very important for us and hopefully it can stay like this.“The work-rate in general is outstanding with how we defended.“I love the boy but the two in front have to run a lot more to make it halfway easier for the centre-halves and they did it again.“We defended really well and Virgil played a proper part in that.”

---

Championship roundup: Fulham close gap on promotion rivals playoff place with win over West Brom by beating Forest Injuries a trouble for Sheffield United's run-in Martin O'Neill rules out
Championship roundup: Bolton Wanderers claim vital win

---

Former Chelsea team-mates John Terry and Jody Morris shared a joke at the expense of Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa - just a week before the Championship play-off final.
'Another spy in the camp' - John Terry and Jody Morris poke

---

Jose Mourinho left Manchester United with immediate effect on Tuesday morning. The Portuguese leaves with United sixth in the table with the 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday proving
Mateo Kovacic's permanent deal at Chelsea 'hanging in the

---

Alexandre Lacazette is a potential transfer target for Barcelona if they cannot secure the signature of Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann, according to reports in Spain.
Atletico identify Lacazette as no.1 target to replace Antoine

---

The latest revelation by football writer Alan Gernon is that Oxlade-Chamberlain's scarce minutes for Arsenal had a significant reason behind it. Gernon claims in his new book, The Transfer Market: The Inside Stories that a clause in the Englishman's contract meant every time he played 20 minutes for Arsenal, they owed Southampton £10,000.

---

'I really don't get a lot of your questions today

---

Southampton forward Charlie Austin has been charged by the Football Association for making a gesture deemed 'abusive and/or insulting' during last week's defeat by Manchester City. The
Charlie Austin: Saints striker charged by FA over 'abusive

---

Football Manager 2019 has been out for a while but the winter update is now available so you can get all the latest information on your game including the current wonderkids in world football.
Football Manager 2019: 45 cheap wonderkids you must sign

---

Manchester United transfer news: Daniel James to undergo his medical ahead of £15m move The 21-year-old Swansea star is set to become Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first signing as Man United manager By
Sky Sports: Daniel James agrees personal terms with Man
oldtraffordfaithful.com/sky-sports-daniel-james-agrees-personal-terms-with-man-united/
Manchester United continue to be linked with a move for Swansea City winger Daniel James - although this morning we have had contradicting reports. Earlier on, we covered a story which stated that the Red Devils had agreed a £15million fee to sign the Wales international. However, shortly after
Manchester United agree personal terms with Daniel James: report
thepeoplesperson.com/2019/05/21/manchester-united-agree-personal-terms-with-daniel-james-report-207211/
Manchester United have reportedly agreed personal terms with Swansea City star Daniel James, potentially signalling their first signing of the summer. the Red Devils are yet to come to an
Manchester United transfer news: Daniel James completes £18m

---

Everton 2-2 Watford: Lucas Digne saves Toffees with stunning free-kick at the death. Two quickfire goals almost sealed all three points for the visitors, before Digne stepped up in the sixth
Everton 2-2 Watford: Lucas Digne saves Toffees with stunning
hollywoodadviser.com/everton-2-2-watford-lucas-digne-saves-toffees-with-stunning-free-kick-at-the-death/
late drama Two quickfire goals almost sealed all three points for the visitors, before Digne stepped up in the sixth minute of injury time Lucas Digne produced a wonderful free-kick in the sixth minute of injury time to deny Watford victory against former boss Marco Silva.
Lucas Digne saves Toffees with stunning free-kick at the death

---

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard will not let bigots get to him after being subjected to sectarian chants during his side's defeat to Aberdeen.. Police are investigating the claims which took place during the Scottish Cup quarter-final replay at Ibrox as Rangers crashed out of the competition.
Gerrard shrugs off sectarian abuse - UK News Desk

---

Manchester United vs Manchester City: Why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's tactical foul claim made against city rivals has substance to it The Norweigan suggests his team will have to deal with
~ Manchester United vs Manchester City: Why Ole Gunnar

---

26 Jan 2019- Liverpool football club news and images from Sports Mole
Liverpool news and transfers RECAP - Odds slashed on Insigne

---