Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has accepted that "miracles happened’ for his side in the past, but now Champions League qualification is unlikely.
A month ago, the club were eighth, 10 points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester United, but six successive wins have propelled them to fifth and only a point behind their rivals, who have a game in hand.
Liverpool have produced great comebacks before, not least when overturning a 3-0 first-leg deficit in 2019 to knock out Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals.
Acknowledging that feat and others, Klopp said: ‘Everyone involved in these moments will never forget it. You are right; we were around when miracles happened, but it was then still in our hands.’
On this season’s quest for a top-four finish, he added: ‘Newcastle and United would be happy if we were not there any more, but it is more likely they will do it.’
