London: Manchester City has seized the initiative in the Premier League title race, Liverpool has no option but to win when they visit Crystal Palace on Monday.
Liverpool’s title challenge was compromised by their 2-0 loss at home to Chelsea last weekend and they were knocked off the summit on Saturday when City won 3-2 at Everton.
City’s success at Goodison Park means that they will be practically assured of claiming the title if they win their last two games, both of which are at home, against Aston Villa and West Ham United.
They currently lead Liverpool on goal difference alone, however, and although they have a nine-goal advantage in that regard, it is a slender enough margin of superiority to give Brendan Rodgers’s side hope.
Liverpool were unable to find a way through Chelsea’s defence last weekend despite enjoying 73 percent of possession, but Rodgers has vowed that they will not abandon their patient approach.
“You are always going to get that criticism when you try to play and work and pass the ball. It is something I’ve had since I was a young coach,” he said.
“What we did do was run out of patience in the (Chelsea) game, and going forward, playing games in the Champions League next season, we are going to have more games like that.
“That is something we will look to improve on, but it is something I believe is one of my strengths. I learn fairly quickly and the great thing about my players is they are also great learners.
“When they reflected, they know we played well in a lot of the game, but our patience ran out in the last 20 minutes. But that is natural when you play against top opponents who are in a Champions League semi-final with huge experience and players who are mobile and can cover the ground.
“We are not perfect, I have always said that, and this will help in our development.”
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