Former Manchester United star Dimitar Berbatov is of the opinion that Liverpool deserves more respect in the Premier League title race.

Liverpool went to top spot in the League table after defeating Bournemouth 3-0 on Saturday. However, Manchester City’s 6-0 drubbing of Chelsea yesterday saw them going back to the top spot in the league table.

Both sides have the same number of points but Liverpool also have another game in hand. Provided they defeat Manchester United on the 24th, Liverpool will go back to the top of the Premier League and will have a three-point lead over Manchester City.

Berbatov said, “People need to pay Liverpool a little respect – they play great football, have a great coach and great players.  They are still in the fight. If you play for Liverpool you need to be good and you need to know how to handle pressure. That is going to be needed as it looks like a tough season that could easily go down to the final game.

That’s good for us watching from the side, but I’ve been there and it is nerve-wracking for the fans, players and staff of the clubs involved. Both Liverpool and City would love to be champions well before the final couple of games but I don’t see it happening unless one of them – and Spurs, too, of course – blows up. A title win for either Liverpool or City is the nightmare scenario for all United fans and I certainly can’t pick which of the two I’d rather see win!

If either end the season as champions it’s going to be unpleasant for fans of Manchester United, so that’s another reason that I will be supporting Spurs in the title battle.

But the reality is that both City and Liverpool are playing great football and you have to respect that. Up to this point in the season, they are the two sides that deserve to win the league.”

Before their Premier League fixture against Manchester United, Liverpool play Bayern Munich next Tuesday.

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