The manner in which Liverpool handle the pressure will be key to their title chances, according to Ian Wright.
The Reds are four points clear of Manchester City after 22 games, with the champions breathing down their neck.
Many are finding it difficult to pick an eventual winner in May, with a few twists and turns sure to occur in the coming weeks and months.
Former Arsenal striker Wright told BBC 5 Live Sport, as cited on the Liverpool Echo, that Liverpool’s ability to deal with the pressure could make or break their hopes:
I think that Liverpool have improved and I think they’re going to give them a run.
What’s going to be interesting about it now is how Liverpool deal with the pressure they’re going to be coming under after not winning for 29 years.
That’s what I want to see: how Liverpool deal with that and how the players deal with that and how Klopp deals with that.
And that’s what I’m quite excited about, that it’s a race. It’s two teams. Not like records and points. Two teams.
Liverpool host Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon, while City visit Huddersfield the following day.
Pep Guardiola’s side are starting to find top gear after a disappointing Christmas period, so the Reds’ mettle is going to be tested.
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