Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool focus is on points in the bag rather than title race

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (left) says chasing Pep Guardiola’s (right) Manchester City is not his prime focus (Peter Powell/NMC Pool).

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists being in a title race is not the prime motivating factor which drives him and his players through each day.

Defeat to Brighton in midweek left Liverpool seven points behind leaders Manchester City, Sunday’s visitors to Anfield, and led to the Reds boss and defender Andy Robertson accepting the champions were not currently in the running for top spot.