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Roy Keane believes Manchester City now stand in good stead of beating Liverpool to the Premier League title, with Pep Guardiola's side in the ascendancy. Following City's 3-1 win at Chelsea on Sunday, the former Manchester United captain chose to stick with Liverpool, when asked for his Premier League title prediction.
Roy Keane has raised doubts over Liverpool following Man City's return to form (Image: Sky Sports)
"I think Liverpool’s performances have given me more encouragement for City," Keane told Sky Sports.
"Especially with City’s last few performances, they’ll tell you that they’ve got the eye of the tiger back.
"Obviously a little bit of confidence and what will encourage United and City is the way that Liverpool are having a little blip.
"City look like their hunger is back - there was never any question about their quality even if they are missing one or two players, but the quality they have in this team and with the manager, of course they can win the league now.
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"United could be six points ahead of Liverpool if they win their next match and then beat then at Anfield, so it is getting interesting."
Last weekend, Keane acknowledged that his former side United were in the title picture and "doing really well".
His colleague Micah Richards was keen to dismiss the idea that United had a better chance of lifting the title than rivals City though. Something that was arguably proven right last night.
Richards said: "No, they've not go a better chance [United than City].
"They're playing very well and I've give a lot of credit to Manchester United in the past couple of weeks.
Man City are back in Premier League title contention (Image: GETTY)
"Ole Gunnar Solskjaer deserved great credit for the way he's turned it around as he was under huge pressure.
"I really am a fan of him. He's brought the confidence back to the squad.
"I just think at the back they're conceding too much chances and that could cost them towards the end of the season."
City are currently in fifth but have two games in hand on Liverpool, who are four points ahead.
United are level on points with the Reds but have played a game less, adding extra spice to their unmissable encounter on Merseyside next weekend.