Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp had a stern message for those writing of Manchester City's title chances after failing to win their last four matches.
The Premier League champions suffered a 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Wednesday evening, which extended their winning run and left the side six points behind leaders Arsenal.
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However, the Reds manager was quick to dismiss talk of Pep Guardiola's charges being out of contention for the title.
"If somebody would write City off that would be the biggest joke in the history of football," Klopp told reporters, as per ESPN.
"Arsenal are fighting and had a similar experience [to what] we had. It feels really good but anyway you have to start the next game from 0-0.
"Aston Villa is incredible. [Manchester] United is there, don't play yet maybe exactly the football whoever wants -- the media or whatever -- but they have points like crazy."
Man City are back in action against newly-promoted Luton Town on Sunday, while Liverpool take on Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.
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