Jurgen Klopp has assembled Liverpool’s best team since 1988, says John Aldridge

Jurgen Klopp has assembled Liverpool’s strongest team since one of Liverpool’s finest eras, according to John Aldridge.

Klopp’s men currently sit seven points clear of champions Manchester City after opening their Premier League campaign by going 20 matches unbeaten.

The Reds have 18 matches remaining in the league season as they bid to win their first Premier League title since its inauguration and their first top division trophy for nearly 30 years.

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Club legend John Aldridge has heaped praise on ‘the normal one’, who he says has taken Liverpool to another level as they bid to compete with the best.

He said: “This is the best Liverpool team since the title-winning side I played in back in 1987/88.

“Over the past 30 years we’ve had some great teams but none of them have played consistently at the level we’re seeing from Jurgen Klopp ‘s side this season.

“We famously went 29 games unbeaten from the start of the season en route to winning the title in 1988. I would absolutely love to see the current crop beat that record.

“Can they do it? I don’t see any reason why not. They are 20 games unbeaten already and confidence is sky high after that 5-1 thrashing of Arsenal.”

Aldridge also claims the game against Manchester City on Thursday is a crucial one, claiming the home side ‘can’t afford to lose’.

“Going into 2019 seven points ahead of City is a great position to be in,” he said. “Klopp and the players are saying all the right things about keeping their focus and not getting carried away.

“Strange things happen in football and it can bite you on the backside. City have had their blip and they’re capable of rattling off 10 straight wins in the second half of the season. There’s still a long way to go.

“Now it’s all about Thursday’s game with City at the Etihad. Make no mistake, the pressure is on Guardiola’s side. Deep down, they will know they can’t afford to lose. If we go 10 points clear that would be a big advantage.

“If we take anything from the game it would be another step towards the prize we all want.”

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