There's not much to split title rivals

CITY and Liverpool have many things in common.

- SIMON BAJKOWSKI

The two north-west sides have pushed English football to new limits with their gripping title races that have raised the bar for what is required to win the Premier League.

Both clubs recruited world-class managers and gave them the autonomy to shape their squads to bring out the best in the players.

They are getting more similar too.

While last year there was a clear difference in how they played, now Jurgen Klopp is boasting about the different attacking trios he can field while Erling Haaland adds the pace and directness that Pep Guardiola has not had up front for some time.