Reds go top, but Klopp not too excited

– Juergen Klopp (right) claimed victory felt like it was worth “20 points” as a 4-1 win over Cardiff City at Anfield on Saturday moved his Liverpool side back to the top of the Premier League, for 48 hours at least.

The Liverpool manager insisted being top this early in the season mattered little but, with only two points separating the top five heading into this weekend’s games, he did not underestimate the importance of this latest win.

“The number of points makes a massive difference,” said Klopp, who now lead former leaders Manchester City by three points ahead of the champions’ match away to Tottenham Hotspur tonight.

“The difference between 23 and 26 feels like 20 points, but it

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is only three.”

Cardiff have lost against all five of the leading teams, leaving manager Neil Warnock to make an interesting title prediction.

“I think Liverpool have got more of a chance in the Champions League or the Cups,” he said.

“I just think Man City have got that little bit more, week in, week out, in the league. But I think Liverpool are the most improved team with the signings he (Klopp) has made and heaven knows what will happen if he makes one or two for next season.

“They are back in the big time, but it was eerie at 2-1 because it was so quiet. If we had hung on for another five minutes it would have been interesting but they were just too good for us.” –