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Sam Elliott

Why Liverpool players will not be watching Man City's clash with Cardiff

It's turning out to be the title race nobody dare take their eyes off.

But it seems the Liverpool players are too tense to tune in and watch their championship rivals on Wednesday night.

Manchester City play Cardiff in what is their game in hand as they look to leapfrog Jurgen Klopp's team again.

A win for Pep Guardiola's side will see them return to the top of the Premier League.

Reds defender Joel Matip was asked by Sky Sports if he and his team-mates would be watching events at the Etihad.

Bit it appears the current leaders have better ways to spend their evening.

Joel Matip won't be switching on to see how City do (LUKAS BARTH-TUTTAS/EPA-EFE/REX)

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“No, I think not," Matip, 27, said when asked if he will have City's game on.

“We can only concentrate on the things that we can decide. We cannot change how they will play, we focus on our way and our games.”

Manchester City manager Guardiola isn't overly keen on hyping things up either - especially their quadruple chances.

"In one week or three days we can lose all three titles," the former Barcelona coach said.

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"I said many times, ask me about four trophies at the end of April.

"Why talk about the quadruple when in this country - a legendary country - it has never happened before.

"Legendary teams like Liverpool , the period with Sir Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho at Chelsea , Arsene Wenger with Arsenal - no one did it. So why should we do it?

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"I'm not in the minds of my players and the fans to tell them what to think," he added.

"If they want to dream and think about winning everything, I'm not a guy to say anything.

"Of course we are there but I said to the players, 'Forget about it, don't think too much. In one week or three days we can lose all three titles, that's the reality'.

"'I know in your heads we can win all the titles, but for now it's Cardiff."

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