Jurgen Klopp is predicting the tightest title race in years as he insisted Liverpool will not become intimidated by Manchester City’s relentless title defence.

Despite 26 points from a possible 30, Liverpool trail the champions on goal difference.

Klopp’s side travel to Arsenal on Saturday, The Emirates a venue the Merseyside club has won only twice in 15 visits.

With City threatening another season of front-running, the Liverpool manager warned of the pitfalls of becoming obsessed with matching the leaders’ results at this stage of the season.

“It doesn’t make sense to think like that because it puts you in a situation where you feel like you are not in charge. You react on what they do,” said Klopp.