Premier League News: "Man City is a small team that has been lucky" – Liverpool legend John Aldridge is aiming for the champions

Manchester City is "a small club that has been lucky," said John Aldridge. The Premier League champions will never enjoy the same world status as Liverpool and Manchester United.

The Blues had suffered a humble fall in the third level and a fierce battle in the divisions before the arrival of a significant investment at the Etihad Stadium.

The acquisition of the club by Sheikh Mansour in 2009 proved to be a turning point, with three league wins, three League Cup wins and one FA Cup success during his reign.

City defends its leading English title, which was beaten with a record style last season, but finds itself catching up on Liverpool.

The Reds legend, Aldridge, hopes that national supremacy will return to Anfield and warned City that they would always remain in the shadow of local rivals, regardless of what they have already achieved and plan to to do in the future.

"The reality is and always will be that the expectations in Liverpool will always be very different from those in Manchester City," said the former striker at the club. Independent Irish.

"This must be a benefit to City and it's a problem that will always last when one of the biggest names in the game will face a small team that has been fortunate enough to find an investor in Sugar Daddy.

"Even though I appreciate that City fans are offended when we say they're still a small club, that's how everyone outside of their bubble still perceives them despite their success by winning a few trophies in recent years.

"They will always be a small club compared to their neighbors Manchester United and Liverpool. These last two have had decades of success that have allowed them to become giants of the sport on the world stage.

"The Liverpool Football Club is one of the biggest names in our sport with a fan base spreading around the world. A tribute to a glorious history, but also an obstacle to ambitions.

"At City, they hope to win the league and set their own standards to achieve their goals. Liverpool has to face a lot more and, even if you can try to ignore what's going on around you, everyone will eventually enjoy it.

"Children in China watch Liverpool games at any time of the day by biting their nails. In the US, the bars are filled with fans in red shirts who watch the matches early in the morning. Despite all the hype, City is doing well, without anyone worrying too much. "

Aldridge wants Liverpool to maintain and extend his lead by four points at the top of the table. He added: "There is no room for mistakes as Manchester City is likely to win almost every game, so Liverpool has to win at least 13 games. the 15 that they left to give themselves a good chance to win the league.

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"All Liverpool players over the past three decades have been questioned about their ability to win a league title. All were disappointed. The Premier League trophy was desperate to see the Premier League trophy presented to a red shirt captain at Anfield.

"They will be heading to next Wednesday's game against Leicester knowing that three points will be enough if they want to compete with City and that the pressure will rise as the finish line gets closer.

"Liverpool have to beat Manchester City to win the Premier League title this season, and the scars of the past 29 years have left a mark on the club that will only be erased when the trophy claimed by the club is rewarded." end."