Manchester City still the best team in the world despite slump, says Klopp

• Liverpool manager returns praise to Pep Guardiola’s side
• ‘They will be ready and we have to make sure that we are ready’

Jürgen Klopp has said Manchester City remain the best team in the world despite the recent slump that has left them trailing Liverpool by seven points ahead of Thursday’s crucial game at the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola, the City manager, bestowed that mantle on Liverpool following a run of nine consecutive Premier League victories that has given Klopp’s side a commanding lead in the title race. His Anfield counterpart accepts that may be true on current form but insists Liverpool’s unbeaten league campaign faces the biggest test imaginable against the reigning champions.

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