“We just need to concentrate on our side, all we can do is keep the pressure on by winning games.
“They (Man City) know they have to be perfect as well.
“All we can do is win the rest of our games, hopefully it's good enough.
“Both teams have been pretty ruthless and clinical. It's not easy week on week, we've lost one game and are second.”
Milner started on the bench and admitted it was difficult to watch his Liverpool team-mates try and overcome a resolute Cardiff side.
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Liverpool star Jordan Henderson celebrates with James Milner (Image: GETTY)
He explained: “Obviously I've got confidence in the boys and want them to do well, but it is a bit worse when you're watching from the side.
“I thought we were in control for the majority of the game, you have to stay patient.
“It's easy to be impatient and start playing the wrong way.”
Wijnaldum admitted it was very tough to overcome Cardiff on a dry pitch.
He said: “It was tense the whole game, it was really tough.
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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp masterminded another victory (Image: GETTY)