And Fowler believes there’s still something that could hurt his former side’s title push.
"Liverpool actually had control for a lot of the game, and maybe learnt the first lesson of top class football – when you play really top sides, you need to take your chances, because if you don’t, they’ll always hurt you,” he told The Mirror.
"But I don’t think Klopp’s team bottled it, and I don’t think one defeat suddenly makes them vulnerable.
“The way they played, fought back into the game and created enough to win it says exactly the opposite.
Fowler played for both City and Liverpool (Image: GETTY )
Liverpool lost to Manchester City on Thursday evening 2-1 (Image: GETTY )
“I spoke to Ryan Giggs about it, and he said of all the league titles he won with United, the first was by far the hardest.
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"What I do think though, is City are a great team who have the players to go on another long unbeaten run now, which means Liverpool will have to do the same.”
Fowler then revealed a conversation he had with a Premier League legend who’s had plenty of league-winning experience.
“And that’s the tough thing for a side who haven’t been there before, who haven’t won the league,” he added.
“I spoke to Ryan Giggs about it, and he said of all the league titles he won with United, the first was by far the hardest.
"When you’re there, in touching distance, in a position to win, the pressure comes on, the expectation rises, and you feel every moment of it.”
Klopp and Guardiola have endured some hard battles against each other over the years (Image: GETTY )
Fowler, who also saw out his career at Manchester City, mentioned how the pressure will eventually get to Liverpool, whereas City have dealt with it before.
"It’s human nature, and it’s difficult switch off. Every game you opponents wins, you feel like you can’t make a single mistake,” he added.
"City know how to deal with that, and Liverpool don’t so their manager has a huge role in trying to keep them as calm, and focused merely on the game plan as possible.
"Klopp’s been there before and so he knows how to do that. And he’ll he starting by telling his side just how big a compliment City paid them on Thursday and just how much sides fear this Liverpool team now."