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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
Sport
Peter Harris

Liverpool fans remain hopeful in Premier League title race despite Manchester City's derby win over Manchester United

Liverpool fans remain optimistic despite Manchester City's victory over city rivals to regain the lead in the title race.

Pep Guardiola's side visited their city rivals Man United at Old Trafford as they looked to regain the top spot in the Premier League table.

Manchester United managed to hold firm during the first half but Bernardo Silva eventually opened the scoring with a drive just past De Gea's reach.

Raheem Sterling then cut apart the United defence on the counter attack before finding Sane, who made the United goalkeeper look foolish as he was unable to handle the shot fired straight at him and into the net to double City's lead and kill the game.

However R eds supporters are still hopeful that the defending champions could lose points before the end of the season.

We're building up to Jurgen Klopp's pre-Huddersfield press conference HERE

One fan changed their profile picture on Twitter to a new found hero - Burnley manager Sean Dyche, who they clearly hope will mastermind a result against Gary Neville already has Liverpool commentary planned if Man City win Premier League .

Another sent a rallying cry to former Liverpool men Peter Crouch and Brendan Rodgers, who both face upcoming fixtures against the new league leaders.

Gary Neville already has Liverpool commentary planned if Man City win Premier League

One supporter said they have 'more faith in Leicester beating them' and Matt Craig posted: "We have faith in you Burnley."

Jack Edge suggested what would probably be a perfect scenario for all LFC fans saying: "I would much prefer Peter Crouch scores the winner against City."

Pep Guardiola's men still have to face possible banana skin fixtures when they come The impressive record that shows Manchester United were not Liverpool's last hope of stopping Man City in title race before travelling to Brighton on the final day of the season.

The impressive record that shows Manchester United were not Liverpool's last hope of stopping Man City in title race  

Former Liverpool managers Roy Hodgson and Rafa Benitez have already succeeded in taking points off Klopp's rivals and the Reds will hope that Brendan Rodgers will do the same.

Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp's side host Huddersfield on Friday before travelling to Newcastle and then finishing the season at Anfield against Wolves.

 
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