Klopp in dreamland over title claim: Pep

PEP GUARDIOLA believes it is totally unrealistic to believe Jurgen Klopp’s claim that Manchester City will have the title won in January despite their 3-2 victory at West Bromwich Albion.

Liverpool boss Klopp has suggested City can have the title wrapped up in January but City manager Guardiola shot that talk down.

“Have you ever known a team win the title in January? Me neither. No. Totally unrealistic? Definitely,” he said.

“You cannot win all of the time for five or six months – that is unrealistic, that is not football at the highest level.”

City finished third, 15 points adrift of champions Chelsea last season, but Guardiola has seen improvements since that could make the difference.

“It is important when you don’t play at the highest level, you are still able to win,” he said.

“That is the big difference this season, because last season when we were not playing well, there was no chance to win. Until now that hasn’t happened.

“Our mood is good. We believe we’re going to score goals and that we’re going to concede few.

“The way we played showed me a lot in our performance to remain there.”

His West Brom counterpart Tony Pulis denied City have clinched the title already.

“They are certainly one of the main contenders but it’s a long season,” he said.

“There are lots of obstacles they have to overcome – they’ve got to be fortunate with injuries and get the bounce of the ball, so it is not in the bag yet.

“We gave them a game. There will be a lot of teams who will do the same.” – AFP