LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp has slammed his own team and Manchester United while backing title rivals Arsenal.
The Reds failed to grab a crucial three points on Sunday after they drew 2-2 against Erik ten Hag’s side.
Failing to win now means Klopp’s squad sit second in the Premier League behind Arsenal, who are ahead with a nine better goal difference. Manchester City sit a point behind them.
The German boss firmly believes that when the Gunners face United at Old Trafford in May, Mikel Arteta’s squad will emerge victorious.
He even blamed Liverpool for their own lack of success and said that his team should have won both recent games against the Red Devils, following their 4-3 FA Cup defeat last month.
Klopp told BBC: “Arsenal is a good football team. And if they [Manchester United] play like today, Arsenal will win that game.
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“I’m 100 per cent sure, so that’s just, I’m really sorry to say that but this is a matter of fact. We should have won both games and didn’t. That’s our fault.”
Luis Diaz opened the scoring at Old Trafford with a first-half strike – and Liverpool had chances to extend their lead.
But Bruno Fernandes levelled things out early into the second half and then youngster Kobbie Mainoo gave United the lead 17 minutes later.
Mo Salah was able to save the Reds with a spot-kick in the 84th minute to prevent his side going home empty-handed.
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Back in December Liverpool could only manage a 0-0 draw with United at Anfield.
And their bad luck against United continued after a last-minute winner from Amad Diallo in the FA Cup quarter-final forced Liverpool out of the competition in March.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are on top form after winning 3-0 at Brighton this weekend.
They also haven’t conceded in the league since the start of March against Brentford.
But the Gunners do not have an easy run of games in the final stretch of the season.
They face Aston Villa, Wolves, Chelsea, Tottenham, Bournemouth, United and then Everton.
How the title run-ins compare
It’s going to go right down to the wire with just one point separating the top three – but how do Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City’s run-ins compare?
ARSENAL: Aston Villa (H), Wolves (A) Chelsea (H), Spurs (A), Bournemouth (H), Man Utd (A) and Everton (H)
LIVERPOOL: Crystal Palace (H), Fulham (A), Everton (A), West Ham (A), Tottenham (H), Aston Villa (A), Wolves (H)
MAN CITY: Luton (H), Brighton (A), Nottingham Forest (A), Wolves (H), Fulham (A), West Ham (H) and Tottenham (A TBC)
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
