Liverpool need to “take their medicine and relax”, says Jamie Carragher, with Jurgen Klopp’s side still in a “fantastic position” despite suffering a 2-1 defeat at Manchester City.
The Reds headed to the Etihad Stadium on Thursday sat six points clear at the top of the Premier League table and seven in front of the reigning champions.
That gap is now down to four after Sergio Aguero and Leroy Sane earned Pep Guardiola’s side a priceless victory on home soil – ending Liverpool’s unbeaten start to the season in the process.
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Many now consider the title race to have been blown wide open, but Carragher feels those on Merseyside still hold the upper hand over rivals from Manchester and has urged them to realign their focus.