Jurgen Klopp will not admit it, certainly not at this stage, but his view on the title race is wrong and he should address it.
Asked ahead of potentially taxing trip to Wolverhampton, who was the biggest threat to Manchester City, Klopp replied 'Manchester City'. No – they aren't. The whole country recognises his team are the real deal and, at the Etihad Stadium, they feel Liverpool's breath on their necks.
Thanks to goals either side of half-time from Mohamed Salah and the magnificent Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool will be top of the table on Christmas Day regardless of what Pep Guardiola's side do to Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon and the omens are good.