Jurgen Klopp highlights the dumbest thing Liverpool could do now Arsenal are above them

Jurgen Klopp believes pursuing Arsenal's superior goal difference is unwise in the title run-in.

Liverpool missed out on the chance to go back to the top of the Premier League as they fell to a 2-2 draw with Manchester United, meaning they are currently level with Arsenal on 71 points but have scored fewer goals.

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However, reducing this deficit is not something that Reds boss Klopp will urge his side to do in the final weeks of the season.

Speaking after the draw at Old Trafford, he said: "[The media] will, and other people will tell us, 'They have a better goal difference, we have to go for that.'

"That will be the dumbest thing we can do. It doesn't happen on purpose, you don't win a game and want to score eight goals and it happens.

"We are who we are, we are how we are, and that is why we are in the race and I am absolutely fine with that. Until yesterday, we were top of the table and now it is Arsenal."

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Klopp also added: "We want to be there after 38 [games], after the last matchday.

"It's always better to be there the whole time and get some distance between you (and the other teams). We are fine with our situation.

"I wish we would have more points but I am absolutely fine, and I am actually over the moon these boys brought us into that situation.

"The same boys that missed a few chances are the boys who brought us 71 points."

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With the Premier League title now out of their hands, Liverpool will hope that Arsenal and Manchester City drop further points.

However, talkSPORT's Gabby Agbonlahor believes that the draw against United could hand City a record fourth consecutive crown.

“I think [the Man United and Liverpool] result has definitely changed it," he said on Breakfast. "If we get the odds later I don’t think Liverpool will be favourites, I think it’s City.

“Even though City are a point behind and with worse goal difference, I look at City’s games and I’m looking at Spurs away as the only tricky game.

“Liverpool have got Aston Villa away, who are going to be fighting for the top four still, Everton away and they’ll be fighting for their lives.

“Arsenal have Wolves away - that’s a tough game for anyone - then they’ve got Spurs away and Manchester United away in the second-last game of the season. So, looking at the fixtures and I’m thinking it’s Man City’s for me.”

Tottenham and Aston Villa pose two tough tests in the run-in, with Europa League glory also on their mind in the coming weeks.

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There is the potential for Liverpool to win the league on the final day against Wolves in what will be Klopp's final game at Anfield as boss.

Such a result would spell a fairytale end to the German's tenure with more twists and turns surely set to come.

Liverpool's remaining fixtures

• Liverpool vs Crystal Palace - April 14
• Fulham vs Liverpool - April 21
• Everton vs Liverpool - April 24
• West Ham vs Liverpool - April 27
• Liverpool vs Tottenham - May 5
• Aston Villa vs Liverpool - May 11
• Liverpool vs Wolves - May 19