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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp: Chelsea must be annoyed by this
JURGEN KLOPP reckons Chelsea must be annoyed by Liverpool only being six points behind them after winning 13 games in a row.
Jurgen Klopp reckons Chelsea must be annoyed that Liverpool are just six points behind them
The Blues beat Stoke 4-2 yesterday to extend their unbeaten run at the top, but the Reds continue to hang on to their coat-tails after Georginio Wijnaldum's header ensured victory over Manchester City at Anfield.
And Klopp hopes Liverpool can can continue to “annoy" his Premier League rivals.
Georginio Wijnaldum scoring Liverpool's winning goal against Manchester City at Anfield
"They won 13 games in a row. Not bad. Can you imagine how annoying it is when you win 13 games in a row and there is still one team only six points behind?" Jurgen Klopp said.
"It is unbelievably difficult in this league but we cannot have a look at Chelsea, they are unbelievably strong and they are on an outstanding run.
Antonio Conte's Chelsea have now won 13 games in a row after their 3-2 victory over Stoke
"We have to win our games and see where that takes us."
Up next for Liverpool is a trip to the Stadium of Light to take on struggling Sunderland tomorrow (3pm), who lost 4-1 to Burnley.
And Chelsea are set to face Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Wednesday night (8pm).