Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised Premier League leaders Manchester City, but insists his team aren't out of the title race just yet.
Pep Guardiola's champions have won 10 consecutive league games to go nine points clear of third-place Liverpool, who have a game in hand.
The Reds have struggled during the Christmas period - failing to beat Tottenham and losing to Leicester - but Klopp isn't giving up hope just yet.
"City are flying," the German admitted to Sky Sports News.
"Before the Leicester game, we were in a perfect position, only three points behind City, which, with the season they've played, is incredible.
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"Our start to this year, 2021, was massively difficult, and to find a way back into your normal performances and maybe improve them was a massive improvement.
"But one of us can put pressure on City, the winner can… the loser I don't know. We will see that later on.
"We will not give up just because we lost our game against Leicester. We will try everything, 100 per cent. There are a lot of games to come."
Liverpool's next Premier League game is against Chelsea - who are currently second in the table, eight points behind Man City - at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Guardiola's team were the dominant force in English football during 2021, winning 36 league fixtures and the EFL Cup.
"City didn't have a proper 'down' in 2021," added Klopp. "Their 110 points in a calendar year is quite impressive, I have to say!
"But in the end it's a football game and the only way you can win is if you really want to play it, fancy the challenge, be annoying if necessary, be fluid if possible.
"Play your best football and, if you give it a try, you have a chance. But the opponents are Chelsea and they are a really good team as well."
And Klopp believes Liverpool's recent Premier League defeat to Leicester on Tuesday could end up being a good thing for his stuttering side.
"We have to fight through it," he said. "Leicester gave us a good example: however hard it is, if you put a proper shift in there's a chance. It was pretty inspiring: Let's give it a go."
Speaking earlier this week, Man City manager Guardiola insisted this season's Premier League title race is not over yet.
"There are 54 points to play for and so many more tough teams to play, so when you put it in that perspective eight points is ridiculous," the Spaniard told reporters.
"Thank you for your nice words because we win, but I’m not going to believe any of the words you are going to say about you think it is already done.
"The teams we’re competing with, Chelsea and Liverpool, are more than exceptional. One is champions of Europe and Liverpool have been our big rivals in the last three, four years."
