Jurgen Klopp believes that Liverpool can still make a comeback to win the Premier League title despite their Merseyside derby defeat.
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Liverpool title chances dented by EvertonSit three points off the top of the tableKlopp remains optimistic about Liverpool chancesGettyWHAT HAPPENED?
Liverpool's 2-0 loss to bitter rivals Everton seriously dented Liverpool's chances of winning the Premier League in Klopp's farewell season. However, the German has said that he will remain optimistic until the end although he believes it is unlikely that either Arsenal or Manchester City will drop the lead in the race.
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Speaking in an exclusive interview with TNT Sports, Klopp said [via Eurosport]: "Do I believe in this moment we will be champions? No, because that’s the table and the situation doesn’t give that. But is that a problem? I don’t think so.
"It’s not about the game after the next game, it's about the next game. Let’s see what happens. I don’t know who the other teams are playing. Is it possible that Arsenal and City lose two games? Unlikely but possible.
"Is it possible Liverpool win four games? Yeah, we did that before, that’s possible as well. So I don’t write it off. We are not in the driving seat anymore and a lot of things must happen, so that we could be back in that seat.
"But the only thing we can really influence is to win football games – that’s what we have to try obviously, starting with West Ham and the other guys as well. It’s tough, it’s tricky, but that’s the situation."
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Liverpool currently sit third in the league, three points off Arsenal who sit atop the Premier League table. However, with Man City having a game in hand, the gap could rise to five points. If Liverpool are to win the title, they will have to win all their remaining fixtures and hope that City and Arsenal drop points in at least two games.
WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?
Klopp will now lead his Liverpool side against West Ham on Saturday, April 27 as they look to get back into the Premier League title race. The Gunners play Tottenham in a north London derby this weekend, while City face Nottingham Forest.