Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva mentioned his facet are “nonetheless in a greater position than Liverpool” regardless of drawing with Crystal Palace on Monday.
Premier League leaders City moved 4 factors forward of title rivals Liverpool, however missed possibilities at Selhurst Park noticed it finish in a goalless draw on Monday.
The consequence means Liverpool will lower City’s lead to one level in the event that they beat Arsenal away from residence on Wednesday.
“We could not rating and we should always’ve scored,” Silva instructed Sky Sports.
“Nine video games to go, nevertheless it’s nonetheless higher to be in our position than in Liverpool’s they usually have to play in our stadium so it is going to be thrilling.”
City have performed one sport extra than Liverpool and the 2 sides will meet one another at Etihad Stadium in April.
Silva added: “It’s by no means straightforward to play at any staff away in the Premier League. It’s all the time higher to win than draw and we wished to have a bonus of six factors over Liverpool.”
‘We’re nonetheless prime’
Silva failed to convert a fruitful opening late on, poking Jack Grealish’s go throughout purpose narrowly vast on an off-night for City’s forwards.
But Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola nonetheless praised his facet’s efficiency at full-time.
“Luck would not exist in soccer. We have to rating targets and we did not do it,” he instructed BBC Match of the Day.
“We performed to rating targets and concede few. We struggled slightly bit.
“The staff that was there at the moment was there earlier than and can be there in the subsequent sport. I’m very happy with the efficiency and the way in which we performed.”
Eight weeks in the past, Manchester City’s lead on the prime of the Premier League was 13 factors – though Liverpool, in third on the time, had two video games in hand.
After this draw in south London, the hole is now 4 factors.
“We by no means had 13 factors, [Liverpool] had two video games in hand,” Silva added to BBC Radio 5 Live.
“Now it is 4 they usually have one sport in hand. We had very robust fixtures – Tottenham, Manchester United, Everton, Southampton, Crystal Palace. We’re going to preserve having troublesome video games. We’re nonetheless prime.”
‘You want a little bit of luck’
City twice hit the woodwork and Crystal Palace supervisor Patrick Vieira acknowledged his facet’s success.
“It was a staff effort and our efficiency was actually good,” he mentioned.
“When you play in opposition to the standard of gamers they’ve, you want a little bit of luck at instances – and at instances we had been fortunate – however you additionally want to carry out as properly.
“These three groups [Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea] are in the most effective 4 or 5 in Europe.
“You take a look at how they play, they make the sport look straightforward, they’ve the standard, the technical capacity to make the proper selections. It will be a extremely thrilling finish to the season for the title.”
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