And Klopp was magnanimous in defeat, congratulating Pep Guardiola.
The Liverpool boss said: “Congratulations to Manchester City. They played a good season as well.
“In the last two years they have won 198 points. Not bad! All my respect and congratulations.
“This team is at a wonderful age group and we will go again and develop. People really enjoyed the ride, that’s a very important thing.
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Sadio Mane gave Liverpool hope early against Manchester City (Image: GETTY)
“The whole year, if you play rubbish football and win something at the end of the season, that’s good for the future to look back on and say you won something, but this team is outstanding.”
Liverpool can still win a trophy as they take on Tottenham in the Champions League final on Saturday, June 1.
Klopp went on to sum up the title fight and admitted it was very difficult to compete with City.
He explained: “People might say we could have done this or that but not really, I don't think (we could have done any more).
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Manchester City star Sergio Aguero lifted the Premier League trophy (Image: GETTY)