Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk admits EPL title is Man City’s to lose

The Reds led 2-0 in what was billed as must-win game for both sides, but goals from Mateo Kovacic and Christian Pulisic saw Chelsea fight back to earn a share of the points.

That result, however, did little side any favours as they sought to close the gap on City, who have now pulled ten points clear at the top after a run of 11 straight league victories, including Saturday’s last-gasp triumph at Arsenal.

Van Dijk, who was criticised for his defending for Pulisic’s leveller, insisted he still believed the gap could be closed but admitted the defending champions have one hand on the trophy already.