Daniel Storey: Man City ban adds heat to the Champions League scramble

The only surprises were that Liverpool won by a single goal and that they were frustrated for so long by the worst club in the division, but nobody holds back Liverpool for long enough.

Of all the remarkable things about Jurgen Klopp’s team this season, their ability to dig deep and drag success towards them is the most impressive. They have secured 14 points in the last 15 minutes of their league matches.