Jose Mourinho and Roy Keane give their verdict on Liverpool’s title credentials after Man City victory

The reigning European champions extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 8-points with a resounding 3-1 victory over Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday.

Jose Mourinho and Roy Keane were unanimous in their assertions that Liverpool would go on to lift the Premier League title after seeing off Man City on Saturday.

Jurgen Klopp’s men, who haven’t lost a league game at home for nearly two years, put Pep Guardiola’s side to the sword with a combination of defensive strength and attacking flair.

Controversies aside, it was a spectacular display of their title credentials by a Liverpool side which now enjoys an 8-point lead at the top of the table over 2^nd placed Chelsea, with major challengers Man City facing a 9-point deficit.

The Reds’ performance on Sunday allowed both Jose Mourinho and Roy Keane, two figures who aren’t loved at the Merseyside for their association with Liverpool’s rival clubs, to claim that the Reds have everything to end their 30-year wait for a Premier League title.

The former Manchester United midfielder who won seven league titles during his stay at Old Trafford tipped Jurgen Klopp’s side to lift the Premier League trophy at the end of this season.

‘I’m not a betting man, but yeah I think it’s done,’ the Manchester United legend told Sky Sports when asked if the title race was over,’ said the Man United legend.

‘It’s not supposed to be easy. If it was easy everyone would win league titles. But it’s not, it’s meant to be tough and demanding, and that’s why when you get there it’s absolutely fantastic.’

‘They’ve been doing it for the last two/three years. The way they’re playing is fantastic.

‘And on top of everything they’ve got, they look like a fit team. Energy on top of quality gives you a great chance.’