Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool’s record-breaking season - but warned they will have to be near perfect to beat Manchester City .
Liverpool finished runners-up to City, despite amassing 97 points - the most in their glorious history - and Klopp says they must be even better to dethrone the Blues.
“First of all I have to say congratulations to City,” said the Liverpool boss. “They played an incredible season, we did too.
“As long as City are around with the quality they have, the financial power and all that stuff, it’s not like any other team will pass them easily.
“That’s clear. So we need to be very, very close to perfection to win the Premier League.
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“But we have made unbelievably big steps and I really expect there’s more to come.”
Sadio Mane scored twice against Wolves to finish with 22 Premier League goals and share the golden boot with Mohamed Salah and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, while Alisson won the golden glove for his 21st clean sheet.
A proud Klopp claimed these feats showed his side was one of Liverpool’s best.
“Twenty-one clean sheets is quite impressive,” he said. “Trent smashed all stats for assists for full-backs, Robbo was close and we had two of the top goalscorers. All my players, eh!
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“So if I were to start telling you all the positive things about this team, we would sit here until an hour before the Champions League Final.
“This team is pretty special and one of the best to have played for Liverpool, 100 per cent.”
Wolves finished seventh with the most points by a promoted side since 2001 and Nuno Espírito Santo praised his side.
“We’re very proud of what we achieved in the Premier League,” said the Wolves boss. “I’m especially proud because of how we did it and the belief and hard work of the boys to make it possible.”
