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Liverpool not feeling the pressure, insists Klopp's assistant

Liverpool's 29-year wait for a league title could end in 2019 but assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders insists the Reds squad are not feeling the weight of expectation.

During the 1980s Liverpool were the dominant side in English football, but their success in the 1989-90 season was their last top-flight title.

Chances have come and gone since then, with three second-place finishes in the Premier League era, but they look ready to take the next step in 2018-19.

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With 12 matches to play, Liverpool sit level on points with leaders Manchester City and have a game in hand, leading many to back Jurgen Klopp's side to finally end their barren run.