Liverpool will go on to dominate English football if they beat Manchester City to the Premier League title this season, but manager Jurgen Klopp could be the reason neutral fans don't want his side to succeed.
That's the view of former Reds defender Stephen Warnock.
Having played a game more than Pep Guardiola's side, Liverpool currently sit two points clear at the top of the table with seven games left to play.
However, reigning champions Manchester City remain favourites to lift the title as things stand courtesy of their game in hand.
Klopp has been criticised in recent weeks after blaming the wind for his side's recent draw with Everton.
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And while he won't lose any sleep over it, Warnock believes this character trait of the German's could be why neutral fans favour Manchester City over Liverpool.
"As much as people love Klopp and listening to him and seeing him on TV, there is also a criticism," he said on the Anfield Wrap. "When he started blaming things, people didn’t like that.
"They wanted him to be honest and not moan about things."
Warnock continued: "That’s where Guardiola has the upper hand with the neutrals.
"He doesn’t moan about much. He never moans about the state of pitches – just says ‘we weren’t good enough’.
"We never usually hear him moaning about much whereas Klopp has, in the last month or so, blamed the wind.
"I think that had a detrimental effect on his character and that’s why people sway towards City."
However, Warnock also believes opposing fans are scared of Liverpool and what they could go on to achieve under Klopp once they win their first trophy.
"There’s a feeling that, if Liverpool win the league this year, they’ll be dominant for years with City," he said.
"If you get that one over the line, people are scared of it happening.
"Look at [Wayne] Rooney coming out and saying it would be a nightmare if Liverpool win the league.
"That’s what they’re afraid of, that domino effect. It’s what happened to Manchester United."
Klopp and Guardiola are very different characters and, despite Warnock's suggestion, the Spaniard is by no means perfect and no stranger to the occasional grumble.
This season alone he avoided an FA charge for comments he made about referee Anthony Taylor in the build-up the Manchester derby last November.
Meanwhile, he was warned for his behaviour during Man City's win over Liverpool in January after throwing his scarf to the ground and shouting at fourth official Martin Atkinson
His trophy-laden managerial career also contains a number of well-publicised falling-outs with big-name players.
Regardless of the feeling of any non-Liverpool fans, Kopites remain firmly behind Klopp with his personality one of the reasons why he fits in so well at Anfield.
While some fans might grow tired of recent excuses, he has put together the finest Reds side for over a generation with his side still challenging for the Champions League as well as Premier League glory.
The Anfield feel-good factor is stronger than ever, and next to no thought will be given to opposing fans' views as Klopp looks to land his first silverware since moving to Liverpool.
