(Reuters) - Liverpool may not be in the Premier League title race but their game against Manchester City on Saturday is still crucially important, manager Juergen Klopp said.
Liverpool and City have dominated the league for the past few years, but this season it appears to be a two-horse race between Arsenal and City, with Liverpool languishing in sixth - 19 points behind Pep Guardiola's second-placed side.
"Against City you have to be at the top of your game. You have to defend on a super-high level, but you have to play football as well." However, Klopp said the Norwegian's absence will have little impact on Liverpool's preparations, adding:"When you prepare a game, you prepare all things to avoid the final pass - which is where Erling really comes into the game.
Liverpool face a tough stretch of games in the span of the next nine days, with trips to City and Chelsea before hosting leaders Arsenal."... In the moment, it's just about winning football games for us. We know it's a massive game, a massive week coming up. But for tomorrow, Manchester City deserve all the attention - we can't think about the other games."
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