Liverpool bidding to close gap on
Premier League leaders Virgil van Dijk set to return at Leicester after Covid isolationJürgen Klopp believes
Liverpool can overtake
Manchester City in the race for the Premier League title providing his players “defend at the top level” for the rest of the season.
Liverpool can reduce the gap on the champions back to three points with victory at injury-hit Leicester on Tuesday, when Klopp will have Virgil van Dijk, Fabinho, Thiago Alcântara and Curtis Jones available following their return from Covid isolation. The game at the King Power Stadium marks the halfway point of Liverpool’s campaign and their manager, while acknowledging the ominous challenge presented by City, is confident his team’s improvement can deliver a second league title in three seasons.