Robbie Savage says Liverpool should put the Premier League title ahead of all other major honours this season – because being champions is the definition of top dogs.
Jurgen Klopp's men have closed the gap on leaders Manchester City to just three points to bring renewed hope of a second Premier League crown in three years at Anfield.
But Mirror Football columnist Savage still believes City are favourites because their defence of the title in still in their own hands, with a potentially decisive blockbuster to come at the Etihad on April 10.
In his Daily Mirror column, Savage said: “Calm down – it's still Manchester City's title to lose.
“Despite Liverpool hitting six against Leeds, and City's shock home defeat by Tottenham, the title is still in Pep Guardiola's hands.
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“Don't forget, Liverpool still have to go to the Etihad. Lose that one, and they will have it all to do again.
“As I said in last week's column, if they avoid each other in the draw, it might be a Liverpool-City final in the Champions League.
“But if I were a Liverpool fan, I would want to win the title more. In the last 30 years, they have won the European Cup more often than the Premier League.
“To call yourself champions, you have to be the biggest beast at home.”
Savage believes the Kop is driven by the prospect of matching Manchester United's record 20 titles, adding: “That's why it was such a big deal when Liverpool won the title in 2020 – because it was their first one in 30 years.
“They have an opportunity to put another trophy in the Anfield cabinet this weekend at the Carabao Cup Final.
“But if you ask the fans, I think they would want to be champions first, ahead of Champions League winners.”
