What Jurgen Klopp’s mind games say about exhilarating Premier League title race

At this stage of the season, there was only one way to put it. No, not a slip, although that obviously applied to Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United. It was about what followed. And it was, yes, a mind game. It was maybe the first in years, after what have been a series of very “nice” races between the managers.

The circumstances made it all the more pointed. Liverpool had just drawn a game they should have easily won, and it raised questions over whether this was going to be a key moment in the title run-in.

was even asked whether. On the other side, however, that would also make ’s trip to Old Trafford all the more important.