Before the game , MC boss Mr.Pearce were interviewed , this is
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Manchester City visit Anfield on Sunday
with their manager Stuart Pearce labelling Liverpool as the best
side in the Premiership and the main title contenders to
Chelsea.
Pearce is a great admirer of Rafael Benitez and the job he has done
at Anfield and believes the Reds will win the Premiership title
under the Spaniard.
"Liverpool are Chelsea's biggest rivals now," reasoned Pearce. "In
fact, on form, they are currently the best side in the Premiership,
and I include Chelsea in that.
"Eighteen months ago, people would have said United and Arsenal
were nearest but Liverpool have now catapulted themselves into that
category.
"People talk about the standards Liverpool set in the past but they
are not too far away from that now. They are the European champions
for a start and you can't do much better than that."
The former England hero likes the way Liverpool defend and believes
his players can learn a lot from the likes of Sami Hyypia and Jamie
Carragher.
"You have to admire how their back four works together," added
Pearce. "I watched the Manchester United game and they were so well
organised defensively it was untrue. The tightness of that unit is
incredible.
"It would be fantastic to be able to take some of my young
defenders to a game at Anfield and show them how the two
centre-halves in particular work together. It is a fantastic
example for any young player.
"Anfield has traditionally been a difficult ground for anyone to go
to, not just us.
"If we did get a result it would galvanise us, give some of the
young lads a big lift in confidence and an extra sense of belief
about what we have to come.
"There is a good feeling in our squad. We have our tails up a
little bit and we are getting one or two of our senior players
coming back to full fitness, which will help us.
"Hopefully we can put a decent run together between now and the
summer and win as many games as we can."
