Jurgen Klopp has ‘no reason to talk’ to Steven Gerrard before title climax

Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are reliant on a major favour from Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa (Nick Potts/PA)

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists he will not be contacting club great Steven Gerrard to offer words of encouragement ahead of the climax to a thrilling Premier League title race.

The Reds kept themselves in contention to become top-flight champions for only a second time in 32 years going into the final day after moving a single point behind Manchester City courtesy of Tuesday evening’s 2-1 comeback win at Southampton.