‘Don’t you start as well’, ‘becoming like Klopp’ – Many MCFC fans react as Liverpool Star bemoans Man City’s Premier League lead

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Manchester City have a ten points lead in the Premier League after a brilliant December, but Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk says they have been lucky.

Pep Guardiola’s men have romped 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League as both Van Dijk’s Liverpool and Chelsea faltered over the festive period.

Jurgen Klopp’s team have been hampered by injuries and a covid outbreak this season – and Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has complained about being forced to play after losing players to the pandemic.

And while City now find themselves hampered by a rash of positive tests for the virus, Van Dijk believes fortune has favoured the Sky Blues.

Van Dijk, who has himself been sidelined by Covid, said: “City got through the month of December particularly well.

“They had few injuries and few corona cases and that helps enormously.

“A small example is that me, Fabinho and Thiago all tested positive for covid at the same time, three players who are important to the team.

“A big club like Liverpool still has good quality players, but the rhythm and dynamics of the team changes at such a time.

“There are still so many games to play – but you also need a bit of luck at this stage.”

These Van Dijk’s comments were shared on Twitter by City Xtra, and it attracted plenty of attention from the supporters.

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